Mayor Recognizes Otis Tyrone Steele

By Felicity Holman
Managing Editor

    ALICEVILLE- The Aliceville City Council meeting was held on November 9, 2022. Mayor Terrence Windham called the meeting to order.
The council approved the minutes of the last meeting.
    In unfinished business, Mayor Windham announced that the ordinance for renaming streets would be tabled as the meeting with the zoning board still needed to occur.
        Last, in unfinished business, councilmember Thomas Wilkins motioned to table the National Guard Rental Agreement for further discussion. The motion was approved.
        Next on the agenda was new business, where Mayor Windham recognized Otis Tyrone Steele- Dayton Amateur Softball Hall of Fame Inductee.
“We would like to recognize Otis Tyrone Steele as a Dayton Amateur Softball Hall of Fame and Inductee. I didn’t know who Mr. Steele was. I only knew him as “Bama,” which is a significant achievement. We have some of his family members here, and we’d like to present this certificate and resolution to him.” Announced Mayor Windham.”
Mayor Windham then read the resolution, “Where As Otis Tyrone Steele, who was affectionately known as “Bama 33” to his fellow softball players, was born in Aliceville in June of 1973 and was a proud son, brother to five, and father to nine. Where As Otis Steele attended the Aliceville School system, where his passion for softball began, and he was a proud graduate of the class of 1991. Where As Otis Steele continued to play locally with his local team, “the Seventeeners.” Where As Otis Steele moved to Dayton, Ohio, where his love for softball continued, playing for the “Slugging Vets” for 18 years. Where As through the years, he received the recognition of MVP and became known as one of the best short-stop players around. Where As Otis Steele was inducted into the Dayton, Ohio, Amateur Hall of Fame on October 9, 2022. Therefore the Mayor and City Council of the City of Aliceville honors Otis Tyrone “Bama 33” Steele for his excellence in softball and the lasting impact he had on the softball community, adopted today on November 21, 2022.”