Charlie Evans -- Cody Park, North Platte NE
N 41° 08.975 W 100° 45.534
14T E 352405 N 4556853
A memorial plaque for Charlie Evans, "North Platte's Ambassador to the World" at Cody park.
Waymark Code: WMK46Q
Location: Nebraska, United States
Date Posted: 02/10/2014
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A memorial plaque to a local citizen known as "North Platte's Ambassador to the Word" at the entrance to North Platte's wonderful Cody Park (named after "Buffalo Bill" Cody, of course).
The memorial plaque reads as follows:
"CHARLIE M. EVANS
North Platte's Ambassador to the World
Born June 6, 1908 Died August 5, 1997
Cody Scout Award…Service To Mankind Award…Goodwill Ambassador Emeritus, Honorary Col. Nebraska National Guard… Citizen Of The Year… NEBRASKALand Days Trail Boss and Dale Studley Award… Outstanding Community Involvement In High School Athletics… Friends Of Tourism Award… Member of The Nebraska Congress Of PTA… Rotary International Merit Award For Outstanding Service… Good Neighbor Citation…Special Commemoration For Outstanding Service To The Youth Of North Platte... Award For Outstanding Community Involvement… Admiral in The Great Navy of the State Of Nebraska… Portrayed Buffalo Bill since 1963… Traveled all over Europe and US as Buffalo Bill… Kids were his greatest interest. He entertained him and let them know Buffalo Bill. “If they remember me like that, I think it would be great.” "
Website with more information on either the memorial or the person(s) it is dedicated to: [Web Link]
Location: Cody Park
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