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Black History: The History Behind The Names
Lee Roy Selmon Crosstown Expressway & Bank
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Lee Roy Selmon grad- uated from Eufaula High School in Eufaula, Okla- homa in 1971, as an honor graduate, and joined his brothers, Lucious and Dewey, on the defensive line at the University of Oklahoma. He received nu- merous honors including being named All-American in 1975, the Vince Lombardi Award, and the Outland Tro- phy, and Graduate Fellow- ship Winner National Football Foundation Hall of Fame.
After graduation, Sel- mon was the first player chosen in the NFL draft in 1976 by the Tampa Bay Buc- caneers and wore jersey #63. Selmon’s entire career was as a Buccaneer and he re- tired 9 years later. Selmon
LEE ROY SELMON October 20, 1954 --- September 4, 2011
was chosen “Rookie of the Year” and MVP his first year, and was chosen to play in the Pro Bowl six consecu- tive years. In 1979, Selmon was named the “NFL De- fensive Player of the
Year.
He retired in 1984 after injuring his back. Two years later, the Bucs franchise re- tired his number. He was in- ducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1988, the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1995, and was named to the Sports Illus- trated NCAA Football All- Century Team in 1999. Selmon was also the first player to be inducted into the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Ring of Honor in November 2009.
The Crosstown Express- way and a branch of the Fifth Third Bank of Tampa Bay, bear his name.
Lee Roy Selmon, a re- tired Tampa resident and re- tired member of the National Football League, died on September 4, 2011.
Robert Gilder Elections Service Center
Robert (Bob) Gilder was a community activist who served as President of the Tampa Branch NAACP dur- ing the turbulent 1960s. Gilder helped contain the vi- olence following a race riot in 1967, and is credited with leading the effort to desegre- gate Tampa General Hospital.
During his lifetime, Gilder was the recipient of more than 1,000 awards, in- cluding the Governor’s Medal presented to him by then Florida Governor Claude Kirk.
Gilder was a member of several organizations includ- ing serving on the Advisory Committee to the U. S. Civil
BOB GILDER
Rights Commission and the Florida Commission on Human Rights.
Bob Gilder died in 2003 at the age of 72.
Loretta Ingraham Recreation Complex
A native of Chicago, Illi- nois, Mrs. Loretta Ingra- ham attended schools in that state. After reaching adult- hood, she married and trav- eled extensively. Her travels provided her the opportunity to observe the problems in communities throughout the country.
After moving to Tampa, Mrs. Ingraham settled in the Carver City area of Tampa. She became a vocal leader for the betterment of her community. She dedi- cated herself to keeping her community strictly residen- tial. She was successful in her mission and City Council passed an ordinance to keep Carver City strictly residen- tial.
Mrs. Ingraham was a member of the Carver City Civic Club and helped organ- ize the Association of Com- munity Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN).
In addition to her dedica- tion to her community, Mrs.
MRS. LORETTA INGRAHAM June 2, 1938 --- January 28, 1989
Ingraham took an active role in politics and worked on several campaigns. She was an active member of the NAACP and fought to pre- serve the Forest Heights Lit- tle League.
Mrs. Ingraham died in 1989 at the age of 50. The Loretta Ingraham Recreation Complex was named in her honor.
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