WHEREAS, Adult Softball Leagues have long been
a part of St. Louis Parks culture and the Duck Soup Team, a creation of St. Louis Park High School Alumni, has been a contributor
to that tradition since its first season in 1976; and
WHEREAS, the members of Duck Soup became philanthropers in 1983, when they ran their first tournament
for charity as a replacement for another tournament group that had cancelled; and
WHEREAS, in the early years proceeds from the tournament benefited the Special Olympics, Williams
Scholarship Fund, the U.S. Olympic Teams and other charitable causes; and
WHEREAS, in 1987 the Duck Soup Tournament Committee made the decision to direct all proceeds of
the tournament to St. Louis Park Student Athletes; and
WHEREAS, during its twenty-one year history the Duck Soup Organization has awarded over $58,000
in scholarships and grants and have greatly influenced the lives of many of our communitys youth.
NOW THEREFORE LET IT BE KNOWN, that the Mayor and City Council of the City of St. Louis Park hereby
declare August 24th to be "Duck Soup Day" and ask all to join together in thanking the members of Duck Soup for sharing with
us their winning combination of good humor, fine values and community caring that we call the "Duck Soup Tournament".
