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William C. Coleman Drive Dedication Board of County Commissioners September 24, 2013. William C. Coleman Drive. William C. Coleman served in the US Army’s 101 st Airborne Division and was a participant in the Normandy Invasion.
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William C. Coleman DriveDedicationBoard of County CommissionersSeptember 24, 2013
William C. Coleman Drive • William C. Coleman served in the US Army’s 101st Airborne Division and was a participant in the Normandy Invasion. • He was the recipient of the Purple Heart, Bronze Star POW medal, and France’s Legion of Honor medal. • He was a POW for almost a year during WWII.
William C. Coleman Drive • Florida State Legislature representative 1955. • Florida’s first Secretary of Transportation • Served as U.S. Commissioner of Public Buildings to George W. Bush administration. • His passion for American veterans was expressed as an advocate in securing a new VA Hospital complex in Central Florida.
William C. Coleman Drive • Dedication is a fitting memorial tribute toWilliam C. Coleman, a decorated WWII Veteran. • Frontage Road connects Chickasaw Trail to Valencia College Lane. • Roadway construction recently completed. • No residential or commercial property exists. • Changing generic name “Frontage Road”eliminates location confusion. • Dedicated name will aid Fire & Rescue Operations in emergencies.
William C. Coleman Drive Action Requested: Dedication of Frontage Road as William C. Coleman Drive
William C. Coleman DriveDedicationBoard of County CommissionersSeptember 24, 2013