07-672Council File # 07-672
Green Sheet # 3042172
1 WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul recognizes and honors the vitality of the historic Rondo neighborhood
2 of Saint Paul and the rich heritage of the people who lived and grew up there; and
4 WHEREAS, James T. and Lavinia S. Murray have been residents of the "Rondo" community since the
5 1930s and together reared biological, adopted, and foster children, and were active members of Pilgrim
6 Baptist Church and several social organizations within the community; and
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8 WHEREAS, the Walker West Music Academy continues the "spirit of Rondo" through the teaching of
9 music and song and invites the community to celebrate its musical legacy and family values by honoring
I 0 James and Lavinia Munay; and
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12 WHEREAS, James T. Murray was a pillar of the Rondo community with a unique gift of a rich bazitone
13 voice and a strong love of his wife and family, and his community became the foundation for Jim's
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musical ambition; and
WHEREAS, the beautiful baritone voice of lames T. Murray opened doors of opportunity for him to
perform at many local and international venues along with many musicai productions, including "Show
BoaY' and the intemational cast of `Porgy and Bess'; and
WAEREAS, James T. Murray became a source of cultural and musical pride for the Rondo neighborhood,
that continues the "spirit of Rondo" and the international community through the teaching of music and
song; and
WHEREAS, the Rondo Avenue Community of Saint Paul proudly celebrates their history and culture
through events such as the annual Spirit of Rondo Days Festival, The Rondo Oratorio, and the upcoming
Walker West celebration of the legacy of singer James T. Murray and his wife, Lavinia Murray, on August
4` 2007 at the Walker West Academy; and
WHEREAS, the celebration of the late James T. Murray and his widow, Lavinia Murray, as scheduled to
also celebrate the 90` birthday of Lavinia Murray, and announce the establishment of the James and
Lavinia Murray Scholarship fund; and
NOW, THERFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Walker West Music Academy and the City of Saint
Paul celebrate the cultural legacy, pride and spirit of the Rondo community as exemplified by the lives and
contributions of James and Lavinia Murray; and
RESOLUTION
CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA (a
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37 THEREFORE, BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that the Saint Paul City Council does hereby declare
38 Saturday, August 4th, 2007 to be ,Tames T. and Lavinia Murray Day commemorating the musical
39 and family legacy of these outstanding members of the historic Rondo Avenue neighborhood in the City of
40 Saint Paul.
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Declaring S�, August 4, 2007 to be 7aznes T. and Lavinia Murray Day in the City of Saint Paul.
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