Mayor Walters was proud to recognize Don Howdyshell this afternoon with the Honorary Boulevard Street Naming Award. Don continues to be a tireless advocate for the Cuyahoga River through his work organizing annual kayak races, serving as a volunteer waterway consultant to the city, and spending countless hours organizing volunteer river cleanup events. Broad Boulevard was renamed in his honor, and he was presented with a custom-made street sign bearing his name during a presentation at the Cuyahoga Falls City Council meeting. The sign is currently displayed at the commemorative site in the median strip at Broad Boulevard and Third Street.
The Honorary Boulevard Street Naming Award is an initiative used to pay homage to the people and organizations that selflessly give back to Cuyahoga Falls residents and the city as a whole. To qualify, a nominee must have made extraordinary volunteer contributions to the local community, arts, environment, education, neighborhoods, health, or human services. They are recognized for their substantial volunteer efforts, time commitments, and financial donations that directly impact the betterment of the community. It is important to note this is an honorary gesture only and does not change the official designation of Broad Boulevard for postal purposes.