2000

ECCC Board names new walking trail in memory of Representative Livingston

almost 30 years in the state legislature. was chairman ofthe House Game and Fish Committee and was an avid promoter of conservation and preservation of natural resources. Funding for the project came form two grants, involving a total worth of$1 50,000 (private donations included), from the Mississippi Department ofWtid!ife, Fisheries and Parks and the National Recreational Trails Funding Programofthe Federal Highway Administration, U S. Departm~nt ofTransportation. The first grant was used to complete the fitness trail- a half-mile trek that is paved, lighted and handicapped accessible. Also mcluded are 20 exercise stations. Additional improvements include the planting ofmore than 70 trees nattve to Mississippi and the installatiOn of hand-made birdhouses by a private donor. Many of the trees are labeled with their scientific and common names and are part of the College's campus arbor!tum. The area includes an outdoor classroomoverlooking the trail. The classroomwas built with the assistance of students from the 1\;e\\-lCn~" ..nyVocauo J 1 Cem.:r. A second grant involved approximately $80,000 to be u .cd to extend the current trail to mclud a recreat10naVstudy trail around the College lake. The new tra1l- which is named for Livingston - will also be paved, lighted, ha ndicapped access1ble and will include a walkway over the so~th end ofthe College lake. mclude the labelingoftrees with their '.AT scientific and common names, tlms

A new walking trail soon to be completed at East Central Community College mDecatur will be named in memory ofa stated legislator who provided assistance m developing the project. The new tratl, and extension ofthe current walkmg trail located on the north side of campus, will be known as The Dick Livingston RecreationaVStudy Trail following recent action by the ECCC Board of Trustees. ECCC Prestdent Dr. Phil A Sutphin satd nammg the trail in L tvingston's honor is a most appropriate gesture. "Representative Livingston was a long-time friend ofEast Central and his interest in environmental issues and the College's fitness trail project had a tremendous impact on East Central. We are indebted to him for his assistance and advtce in developing the project on the north side of campus. He will be greatly missed," Sutphin said.

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UNION APPEAL O ffici als of the ECCC WINSTON COUNTY J' Alumni Association had earlier N recommended to the Board that the SPIRIT OF MORTO -4new trail be named for Livingston, NEWTON MESSENGEiwho was serving as Association

was a standout athlete at Morton, East Central and Millsaps College. A ceremony to officially cteciir:.t,. Th,. n,... ~, r ;,.; ... ~ ~• ~~

1residentwhen cancer claimed hts life 'l March 28, 2000, at the age of 60. vin~ston attended East Central from