R-16-371.7 DkYf] K0 r cQar SIVI'MUSYA
Naming of Ratcliffe Park Basketball Court — "Harold Skeins Basketball Court"
WHEREAS, Harold Skeins, Sr., along with his wife Patricia, moved to the City of
Fairfax in 1958; and
WHEREAS, he was actively involved with the youth in the City for over half a century; and
WHEREAS, Harold had the unique ability to relate to young children, teens, and adults on a
substantive and personal level; and
WHEREAS, he was a basketball fanatic and regular attendee of Fairfax High School
basketball games; and
WHEREAS, Harold could regularly be found on the basketball court at Ratcliffe Park, where
he would show off his "almost never miss" 3 -point shot; and
WHEREAS, he developed and maintained relationships with hundreds of young people and
their families over the decades; and
WHEREAS, not only did he play, but he would also voluntarily maintain the basketball
court. When a net needed to be fixed or a rim needed to be replaced, Harold would be up on
the ladder replacing these items to ensure the children who also loved the game, always had a
"house" to play in; and
WHEREAS, Harold was a selfless member of the Fairfax community baring the gift of
kindness, and sincerity, who, when interacting with the children, was always concerned with
how the family was doing; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the basketball court at Ratcliffe Park
located at Sager Avenue and Locust Street shall be known as the Harold Skeins Sr. Basketball
Court.
Adopted this 27th day of September, 2016.
Attest:
The vote on the motion to approve was recorded as follows:
VOTE:
Councilmember DeMarco
Aye
Councilman Greenfield
Aye
Councilman Meyer
Aye
Councilmember Miller
Aye
Councilmember Schmidt
Aye
Councilmember Stehle
Aye