CITY OF CORONADO
CALIFORNIA
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
HROCNAMATION
WHEREAS, Coronado Police Lieutenant Frank S. Greene was killed in the line of duty in the 600 block of Orange Avenue in front of the Coronado Library at 2:00 a.m. on October 12, 1954; and WHEREAS, Frank S. Greene and his family lived in the community and that he attended and graduated from Coronado High school; and
WHEREAS, Frank S. Greene was an outstanding Coronado High school athlete who set the California state single game scoring record of 80 points in a game in 1929 and WHEREAS, Frank S. Greene played professional football between 1934 and 1936 after being a college football star at the University of Tulsa; and WHEREAS, Frank S. Greene returned to his community and served the City of Coronado honorably as a Police Officer between 1936 and 1954, ultimately earning the rank of Police Lieutenant; and
WHEREAS, Lieutenant Frank S. Greene gave the ultimate sacrifice while serving and protecting the community that he loved so dearly after being shot during a traffic stop of three subjects planning a robbery in Coronado.
NOW, THEREFORE, on behalf of the City Council of the City of Coronado, I do hereby recognize and proclaim October 12, 2024, as:
"LIEUTENANT FRANK S. GREENE DAY"
in the City of Coronado in commemoration of the 70th anniversary of his death and encourage all Coronado residents to remember and honor his dedicated service and sacrifice to our great community.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY HAND and caused the Seal of the City of Coronado, California, to be affixed thereto this First Day of October 2024.
O F Richard Bailey, Mayor
Attest:
AGORPORATED Kelsea Holian, City Clerk