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Fort Worth council unanimously approves renaming NorthPark YMCA for Corporal Don Graves
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The City Council voted unanimously April 28 to rename the NorthPark YMCA the Corporal Don Graves YMCA Community Center, honoring a local World War II veteran; council members said the change will preserve Graves’ legacy and add educational displays about his service.
The Fort Worth City Council voted unanimously April 28 to rename the NorthPark YMCA the Corporal Don Graves YMCA Community Center, a move council members described as honoring the military and civic service of Corporal Don Graves. Supporters urged the council to act quickly to enshrine Graves’ story in a community facility that families and students will use for generations.
Rick Irving, who spoke in favor of the proposal, said renaming the center would prompt future generations to ask who Corporal Don Graves was and learn about his sacrifice at Iwo Jima. Council members noted the YMCA’s cooperation and said memorabilia would be placed at the facility to tell Graves’ story.
Council suspended the rules to take the item out of order and then approved council proposal CP337. The motion to act on the proposal was carried and recorded as passed; the vote was announced as unanimous by the presiding official.
The resolution directs staff to work with the YMCA and local veterans’ organizations on naming logistics, signage and the placement of historical materials; the council’s remarks said the formal name and signage details would be finalized in follow-up implementation steps.
The council celebrated Graves at City Hall before the vote, with remarks highlighting his long community involvement and military service. The mayor and council invited veterans’ groups and the YMCA to coordinate a dedication and community event once the signage and displays are ready.
