Bob Graham Grayton Beach State Park ?
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I just don't agree with going around, adding people's names to schools, roads, landmarks, etc., all willy-nilly... What the heck is wrong with just keeping it Grayton Beach State Park?
Lots of people have local roots around here, and lots of people have worked to influence and better and protect the state park, and I don't see petitions to add their names, too. Don't want to, either. Keep it simple.
My .02.
Lots of people have local roots around here, and lots of people have worked to influence and better and protect the state park, and I don't see petitions to add their names, too. Don't want to, either. Keep it simple.
My .02.
Thanks Kurt. I read this this morning, but couldn't find a link for the story. I was waiting for this to pop up. I'm not sure I like the sound of Bob Graham Grayton Beach State Park. It rolls of the tongue as well as Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport.
That old Bob Graham Grayton was a good dude.
No doubt he was a good dude, but I think it's more complicated than that. I'll agree that there are plenty of politicians that deserve accolades for doing the right thing. Unfortunately in politics you can't please everyone. I don't know of his case specifically but his "Good Dudeness" is an opinion that is most likely not held by everyone. I have no opinion on him, I visit Grayton Beach and I'm not a resident. I'm glad he help preserve the area from over development (if I read you right)
Put his name on a monument or historical plaque stating he was a good dude and why he was a good dude at a public entrance to the beach. That way the accolade is tied to his "good deed"
Just don't put his name on a map.
(saw this on my facebbok feed and just hasd to throw my 2 cents in)
Put his name on a monument or historical plaque stating he was a good dude and why he was a good dude at a public entrance to the beach. That way the accolade is tied to his "good deed"
Just don't put his name on a map.
(saw this on my facebbok feed and just hasd to throw my 2 cents in)
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I don't mind naming new things after people (though prefer it to be after they are dead), but I HATE adding names or changing the names of existing things.
Money has changed hands to get naming rights to iconic things in my hometown and I refuse to call them by the new name (plus the new names are dumb - like the new bowl game names). I find it very disrespectful that new money overshadows earlier contributions.
Money has changed hands to get naming rights to iconic things in my hometown and I refuse to call them by the new name (plus the new names are dumb - like the new bowl game names). I find it very disrespectful that new money overshadows earlier contributions.
