Lewis W. Mathews Sports Complex
The Lewis W. Mathews Memorial Sports Complex is located at 400 East Palm Street. It has two softball fields, one baseball field, one football field, tennis courts and basketball courts, as well as a pavilion with picnic tables.
Lewis Mathews Sports Complex hosts some of the city events, such as the 4th of July Celebration and Spooky Halloween.
The sports complex was named in Mathews' honor on August 28, 2006.
Resolution No. 263-06 reads, in part:
WHEREAS, Lewis W. Mathews was a life-long resident of the City of Davenport; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Mathews dedicated many years in promoting, educating and serving the youth of our community both in their recreational pursuits and in their personal lives; and
WHEREAS, the dedication and the naming of the sports complex after Mr. Mathews will serve as a constant reminder to our community of his countless hours of service and devotion to our youth.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Davenport, Florida, that:
The above recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein.
The City Council of the City of Davenport, Florida finds that the Sports Complex located on Palm Street East, which is owned and operated by the City, shall hereinafter be designated and be known as the "Lewis W. Mathews Memorial Sports Complex."
Many of the complex's fields are also named.
Field 1 was named in honor of Robert Eugene Carroll on January 5, 1976.
Resolution No. 50 reads, in part:
WHEREAS, Robert Eugene Carroll, the son of Carl and Dorothy Carroll, was employed by the Town of Davenport at the time of his death on November 24, 1975, at the age of nineteen years as a recreational aide; and
WHEREAS, Robert Eugene Carroll endeared himself to the young people of the Town in his work with them in the Town's recreational program, in recognition of his serve and devotion to the young people of the Town of Davenport, Baseball Field #1 at the Town of Davenport's recreational park shall be named,
GENE CARROLL MEMORIAL FIELD - FIELD # 1
Field 2 was named in honor of Jarrett Gordon Ford on January 25, 2016.
Resolution No. 363-16 reads, in part:
WHEREAS, the men and women of Jarrett Gordon Ford have volunteered their personal services, and the company has unselfishly provided necessary funding to refurbish and to improve the infrastructure and landscaping of the "Lewis W. Mathews Memorial Sports Complex" (hereinafter referred to as the "MATHEWS SPORTS COMPLEX"); and
WHEREAS, in their appreciation, the City Commission desires to name baseball field no. 2, located within the MATHEWS SPORTS COMPLEX in recognition of Jarrett Gordon Ford.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of Davenport, Florida, that:
The above recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein.
The City Commission of the City of Davenport does hereby devote and recognize that baseball field no. 2, located within the MATHEWS SPORTS COMPLEX, shall, until further direction or advisement by the City Commission, be designated and be known as "Jarrett Gordon Ford Field."
Field 3 was named in honor of BCR Environmental on May 23, 2016.
Resolution No. 369-16 reads, in part:
WHEREAS, BCR Environmental has unselfishly provided the necessary funding, in the amount of $50,000, to refurbish and to improve the infrastructure and landscaping of the "Lewis W. Mathews Memorial Sports Complex" (hereinafter referred to as the "MATHEWS SPORTS COMPLEX"); and
WHEREAS, in their appreciation, the City Commission desires to name baseball field No. 3, located within the MATHEWS SPORTS COMPLEX, in recognition of BCR Environmental.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of Davenport, Florida, that:
The above recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein.
The City Commission of the City of Davenport does hereby devote and recognize that the baseball field No. 3, located within the MATHEWS SPORTS COMPLEX, shall, until further direction or advisement by the City Commission, be designated and be known as "BCR Environmental Field."
The football field was named in honor of Vince Williams on January 25, 2016.
Resolution No. 362-16 reads, in part:
WHEREAS, Vince Williams is a professional football player, who previously resided in the Davenport area, and who attended Ridge Community High School; and
WHEREAS, Vince Williams, in dedication to his profession, and in his devotion and service to the youth of our community has unselfishly provided necessary funding to refurbish and to improve the infrastructure and landscaping of the "Lewis W. Mathews Memorial Sports Complex" (hereinafter referred to as the "MATHEWS SPORTS COMPLEX"); and
WHEREAS, in their appreciation, the City Commission desires to name the football/soccer field located within the MATHEWS SPORTS COMPLEX in recognition of Mr. Vince Williams.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of Davenport, Florida, that:
The above recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein.
The City Commission of the City of Davenport does hereby devote and recognize that the football/soccer field, located within the MATHEWS SPORTS COMPLEX, shall, until further direction or advisement by the City Commission, be designated and be known as "Vince Williams Field."