City to Honor North Canton Little League President for 25 Years of Service

Usually, when kids outgrow their childhood sports teams and move on to other things, so do the parents.

Not Gary Giammarco.

When his two sons and one daughter outgrew their little league teams, Giammarco kept right on at it managing one of the teams, later becoming the president of the little league.

For his 25 years of service as president, Giammarco will be honored at 6:30 p.m. Monday inside the North Canton City Council Chambers before that night's city council meeting.

"When you get honored by your city, or by your peers, you have to be humbled," Giammarco said. "You have to feel good about that."

So, what is it that kept Giammarco involved in the North Canton Little League all these years?

"Because I enjoy the atmosphere of the little league," he said. "I grew up with baseball my entire life, and I know how to administrate a league. I had a feeling I could do it and make it right."

Councilman-at-large Mark Cerreta said he hopes for a good turnout when Mayor David Held reads Giammarco's proclamation from the city Monday night.

"Gary has been a special dedicated leader for over 25 years to one of North Canton's most prized organizations and facilities," Cerreta said. "We are all extremely proud of him."