Jim Melvin was instrumental in getting the baseball park built in downtown Greensboro, back in a time when many locals were hoping to hold on to War Memorial Stadium. Melvin, the longest serving mayor in Greensboro’s history (1971-1981), among other ventures, has been a banker, and is currently President and CEO of the Bryan Foundation.

The statue was commissioned and installed at NewBridge Bank Park in recognition of a lifetime of service to Greensboro. The statue was presented earlier this year, at the occassion of Mr. Melvin’s 80th birthday. *It is always nice to be appreciated, yet, knowing Mr. Melvin, would continue to work tirelessly for the good of Greensboro, statue or no statue. On a day the stadium is open, we will capture a photo from the front; however, in a way, it is nice to capture Mr. Melvin looking out over the ballpark. 

 We had the good fortune of interviewing  Mr. Melvin back in 2011 and featured him, here. In the spirit of Thanksgiving, we are thankful for citizens committed to civic duty, regardless of where they live.

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