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Kernersville board names Ivy Redmond dog park for late Alderman Joe Pennicks
Summary
The Town of Kernersville Board of Aldermen unanimously approved a resolution to name the Ivy Redmond Sports Complex dog park in memory of Alderman Joe Pennicks, with family and colleagues offering thanks at the meeting.
The Town of Kernersville Board of Aldermen voted unanimously to name the dog park at Ivy Redmond Sports Complex in memory of the late Alderman Joe Pennicks.
Mayor Pro Tem Thompson moved adoption of the memorial resolution; Alderman JR Gorham seconded, and the board approved the measure by voice vote. The resolution recounts Alderman Pennicks’s service to the community and designates the park area as the Joseph L. Penix Jr. Memorial Dog Park.
Board members and family members offered brief remarks recognizing Pennicks’s service. A family representative thanked the board: "You worked hard to get Curtis, you... the town of Kernersville and the Board of Governors for remembering Joe." Several board members noted the special honor and the community support for the designation.
The board directed staff to record the resolution in the official records and implement any necessary signage and administrative updates to reflect the new name.
