Request to Mount on City Property a
Memorial Plaque in Honour of
Mr. Percy Gibbons
The East York Community Council recommends:
(1)that the request by the Dieppe Men's Fastball League to mount a memorial plaque in honour of Mr. Percy
Gibbons on the back of the scorebooth at Dieppe Park be permitted, subject to the Acting Commissioner of
Parks, Recreation and Operations, East York, approving the final design and location of the plaque;
(2)that the Dieppe Men's Fastball League be held financially responsible for the total cost of the plaque and its
installation; and
(3)received the following communication (July 20, 1998) from Mr. Joe Murchison, President, Dieppe Men's
Fastball League, East York:
"We recently bereaved the passing of Percy Gibbons.
Percy was involved with the Dieppe Park Men's Fastball League for over 30 years as a coach, manager, trainer and
most recently our roving good will ambassador.
Everyone at the park knew Percy as he was always here helping out in some capacity.
It is the intention of the Dieppe Park Men's Fast ball League and friends of Percy Gibbons to hold a memorial benefit
night benefit double header on Wednesday, August 5th.
The purpose of this benefit is to raise funds for the purpose of purchasing a memorial plaque to the memory of Mr.
Gibbons. We would like to mount this plaque on the back of the score booth where Percy always parked his vehicle.
We would appreciate your consideration to give us permission to mount this plague on City property."
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Mr. Joe Murchison, President, Dieppe Men's Fastball League, East York, appeared before the East York Community
Council in connection with the foregoing.
