Village of Poplar, Douglas County, Wisconsin : Tiger

There are few people who are easily recognized by a single name. We all know of famous celebrities who are recognized that way; but in Northern Wisconsin, if you mention Tiger, everyone knows who you mean. We lost Tiger in November of 2009, but he will never be forgotten.

Tiger cared for the Village of Poplar for more than 48 years. When there was something that needed repair, Tiger was there to take care of it. When those big snows came we always knew Tiger would be there with the grader to plow us out. When there was a fire in the Village, there was Tiger. The Village of Poplar will manage to get the necessary work done again, but it will never be the same without Tiger.

RESOLUTION TO AWARD DONNA NELSON,THE WIDOW OF HENRY “TIGER” NELSON, A SPECIAL GRANT IN HONOR OF HIS SERVICE TO THE VILLAGE OF POPLAR

WHEREAS,The Village of Poplar wishes to recognize the 48 years of service to the Village by Henry “Tiger” Nelson, and

WHEREAS,The board of trustees intends to recognize the unique nature of this grant given his exceptional service and

WHEREAS,The board of trustees does not desire to establish a precedent in the granting of this special award.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the board of trustees of the Village of Poplar that a grant in the amount of $4,800 be awarded to Donna Nelson in honor of her husband's service to the Village of Poplar.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the board of trustees of the Village of Poplar that a plaque be placed on the softball field that Tiger spent so many hours caring for designating that field the Henry “Tiger” Nelson memorial field.

I hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted by the Village of Poplar at a legal meeting of the Board of Trustees held on January 12, 2010.

UPDATE!! BALLFIELD DEDICATED SEPTEMBER 4, 2010