HandoutRESOLUTION NO. 19-39
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FL
HONORARILY DESIGNATING A PORTION OF DUTTON ISLAND
ROAD WEST INSIDE DUTTON ISLAND PRESERVE, FROM THE
FRONT GATE WESTBOUND TO THE FRONT PARKING LOT
INCLUDING THE BRIDGE IN THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, AS
U.S. ARMY SCT.SFC LEROY EVERETT MEMORIAL PARKWAY";
DIRECTING CITY STAFF TO ERECT AND PROUDLY DISPLAY
SUITABLE MARKERS TO HONOR ATLANTIC BEACH RESIDENT
SCT.SERGEANT FIRST CLASS LEROY EVERETT, WHO GAVE HIS
LIFE FOR OUR COUNTRY DURING THE VIETNAM WAR AND THUS
DESIGNATING THIS PORTION OF ROADWAY AND BRIDGE; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Section 334.071(3), Florida. Statutes, provides that a city or county must pass
a resolution in support of a particular designation before road markers are erected; and
WHEREAS, Leroy Everett was born and raised on Mealy Lane in Atlantic Beach, served
in the U.S. Army, achieved the rank of Sergeant First Class, and deployed on two tours in Vietnam;
and
WHEREAS, on December 19, 1967, a UH -1D from the 162nd Assault Helicopter
Company sustained engine failure at an altitude of 200 foot during takeoff from Phouc Vinh
Airfield loaded with troops for a practice combat assault. The tail boom struck trees and separated
from the aircraft, and the main cabin hit the ground and turned over, burning on impact. Engine
loss was due to fatigue failure of a blade in the turbine wheel. All 10 people aboard the helicopter
suffered fatal injuries, including Sgt:Sergeant First Class Everett; and
WHEREAS, Sergeant First ClassSgt. Everett is forever honored on Panel 32E, Line 21 of
the Vietnam Memorial Wall; and
WHEREAS, SgtSergeant First Class Everett played as a child on Dutton Island Preserve,
known locally at the time as "Girvin Island." Later, to practice for upcoming Douglas Anderson
High School swim meets, he would often jump from the Preserve's bridge into the water.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Commission of the City of Atlantic Beach:
SECTION 1. The City Commission approves and adopts the honorary designation of
Dutton Island Road West inside Dutton Island Preserve from the front gate westbound to the front
parking lot including the bridge in Atlantic Beach, Fla., as "U.S. Army Sgt -SFC Leroy Everett
Memorial Parkway".
SECTION 2. The City Commission hereby directs staff to erect and proudly display
suitable markers at the honorarily designated roadway to honor Atlantic Beach resident Sergeant
First Classgt. Leroy Everett, who gave his life for our country during the Vietnam War.
SECTION 3. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its passage and adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City of Atlantic Beach, this 26th day of August, 2019.
Ellen Glasser, Mayor
Attest:
Donna L. Bartle, City Clerk
Approved as to form and correctness:
Brenna M. Durden, City Attorney