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This resolution, a formal expression of opinion or sentiment by a legislative body, recognizes Ralph D. Patton for his significant positive impact on young athletes in Birmingham, Alabama. It highlights his distinguished career as a teacher, coach, administrator, and community program assistant, noting his athletic achievements at Brainerd High School and Hiwassee Junior College, and his collegiate basketball career at Birmingham-Southern College (BSC), where he became the first African American inducted into the college's Hall of Fame. The resolution also details his work with at-risk and affluent youth in Birmingham public schools, his tenure as Athletic Director and physical education teacher at The Altamont School where he received numerous accolades and its athletic facility was named "The Patton Gym" in his honor, and his continued community involvement and volunteer work despite a serious accident. Ultimately, this resolution serves as a testament to his dedication to fostering self-respect, self-worth, good citizenship, and honor in the young people he has mentored.

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