 Well we're here today to dedicate what was the Hardy Park as the John R. Phillips Memorial Park. The decision to rename this cherished community space comes as a tribute to the extraordinary contributions and unwavering dedication of John R. Phillips to Pike County and the betterment of its people. He's just was a the kind of person we need more of in our society man who exemplified service not only to his community but to his country and to his god and he's was a close friend of mine and left a large legacy here in Pike County in particular the Palm Creek community. Appalachian Wireless is making it so easy and affordable to stay connected to friends family and the world. With the forward pay unlimited or unlimited plus plan get $50 off any forward pay device and don't forget with forward pay there are no credit checks or long-term contracts it's forward pay on the region's premier network Appalachian Wireless we get you because we are you we are Appalachian Wireless activation be required just kind of apply that point of sale. Phillips journey and public service commenced as deputy pot county judge executive alongside judge executive Wayne T. Rutherford. Over 12 years he played a pivotal role in conceiving and constructing several bottle projects including Hardy Park, Belfry courthouse, Belfry fire department, tug fork apartments and various road and bridge initiatives. He just loved the community he loved the people in this community and he was always helping someone he and my grandmother they're both they were servants and at both of their funerals that's what they were listed them as a servants of the community. With major plans in store the community can look forward to ongoing renovations and improvements the renaming of the park will undoubtedly ensure that John R. Phillips legacy lives on. I see the walking trails getting busy I see that getting fixed I hope to have bonfires I hope to see the youth utilizing this I hope churches utilize this um I see the little league they practice football up here I just I want it to stay busy you know we've got a lot of work to do but it'll get there it's better than it was reporting for mountaintop news I'm Ethan Miller