HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-20-2020 Proclamation - State Road 438 Road Designation Proclamation
WHEREAS, Julius “July” Perry was a long-time resident of Orange County, the Settlement of Ocoee,
and State of Florida; and
WHEREAS, Julius “July” Perry was a faithful and dedicated servant of Orange County and the
Settlement of Ocoee, having served as a Civil Rights Leader in the African American
Community; and
WHEREAS, Julius “July” Perry held a position of distinction at the Worshipful Master of Ocoee Lodge
#66 and was a member in good standing under the auspices of the Most Worshipful Union
Grand Lodge Most Ancient and Honorable Fraternity, Free and Accepted Masons, State of
Florida and Belize Central America, Jurisdiction, Incorporated Prince Hall Affiliated,
Founded in 1870; and
WHEREAS, Julius “July” Perry was a Labor leader and a Deacon in the African Methodist Episcopal
Church Northern Methodist Quarters; and
WHEREAS, Julius “July” Perry provided continued professional leadership, guidance, devoted service
and outstanding contributions as a Civil Rights Leader from 1886 to 1920; and
WHEREAS, Julius “July” Perry, through his active, personal involvement with Orange County, the
Settlement of Ocoee, both in official and unofficial capacities, had a profoundly positive
influence on the lives of many in West Orange County.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Ocoee City Commission does hereby acknowledge and support
the State of Florida’s designation of a portion of State Road 438, extending from Clarke Road to the western city
limits of Ocoee, posthumously to Julius “July” Perry Highway for his dedicated years of community service and
the many contributions he made to Orange County and the City of Ocoee.
Julius “July” Perry Highway
State Road 438
IN WITNESS WHEROF, I hereunto have
Set my hand and caused the Seal of the
City of Ocoee, Florida to be affixed this
20th day of October, 2020.
Rusty Johnson, Mayor