HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016 09 12 Lee Corso Day PROCLAMAT1. 0- N
LEE CORSO grew up in Miami, Florida, where he played football (was also a baseball prospect)
however he chose to attend Florida State University and played both baseball and football, and on the school's football
team, was a defensive player, and actually set the school record for the "most career interceptions" which was held for
more than twenty years; and
LEE CORSO graduated from Florida State University with a Bachelor's Degree in Physical
Education and then a Master's Degree in Administration and Supervision After college,his Coaching career commenced
at Maryland, then for Navy, and then Louisville, Indiana, Northern Illinois; and then he held a professional football
coaching position for the Orlando Renegades; and in all of these roles, Lee Corso has been an incredible and outstanding
role model for his teams and his players; and
LEE CORSO has been a great representative of Central Florida in his role as the top analyst for
ESPN's College GameDay since its inception in 1987,and over the years, is incredibly fortunate to have succeeded at two
formidable careers,football(as a player and a Coach)and television;
off-season, LEE CORSO serves as the Director of Business Development for the Dixon Ticonderoga
Company, a Florida manufacturer of writing and art supplies; and his all-season very important role is being married to
his wife Betsy for 59 years and together they are parents to 4 fabulous children and 10 terrific grandchildren; and
LEE CORSO has helped improve many communities in many ways, including serving organizations
such as Coaches Curing Kids' Cancer,the Boy's and Girl's Club of America,Vision Walk,Rotary International and many
other organizations—all with his enthusiastic,caring,and heartfelt support.
Mayor of the City of Winter Springs,do hereby Proclaim that
September 120',2016 be known as
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in the City of Winter Springs, and on behalf of the residents of our great City do congratulate LEE CORSO and
recognize his many personal,professional, and charitable contributions and wish him continued happiness and success!
�u I hereunto have set my hand and caused the Seal of the
City of linter Springs to be affixed and presented this 1201 day of September,2016.
CHARLES LAC F,X,{MAYUR
CYT-'CLERK