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Whereas, the City of Okeechobee, Florida deems it befitting to honor individuals of our community who inspire others to dream, do more,
and become more;and
Whereas,Mr.Jonathon Crawford, was raised in Okeechobee,graduated from Okeechobee High School as a Four-Year Varsity Letterman in
Baseball. He attended the University of Florida from August 2010 through December 2016,where he obtained a bachelor's degree in
Family, Youth, and Community Services. From 2010 to 2013, he played baseball as a Florida Gators pitcher, and had many
outstanding collegiate career achievements, including playing for the United States Collegiate National Baseball Team in the summer
of 2012;and
Whereas,Jonathon was selected in the first-round of the 2013 Major League Baseball Draft by the Detroit Tigers,debuting that season with
the Connecticut Tigers. He has gone on to play for the West Michigan Whitecaps, the Cincinnati Reds, the Arizona Complex League
Reds, the Daytona Tortugas, the Chicago Dogs of the American Association of Professional Baseball, and the High Point Rockers of the
Atlantic League of Professional Baseball;and
Whereas, As testament of Jonathon's dedication to the game of baseball and his fortitude to recover from multiple injuries, in 2020 during
the height of the COVID-19 global pandemic, he signed on to play for Team Texas of the Constellation Energy League, a makeshift
four-team independent league formed as a way to create playing opportunities for minor and_ major league baseball players that
were limited due to the travel restrictions during the pandemic.
Now, Therefore, I, Dowling R. Watford,Jr., by virtue of the authority vested in me as Mayor of the City of Okeechobee, proudly recognize
Jonathon's academic and athletic achievements. May he, along with his younger brother Kutter, continue to serve as mentors and
leaders for the youth of our community.
(' Presented on this 3rd day of January 2023
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Lan Camiotea, , C, City Clerk
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