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*July 10, 2015: The [[United States Women's National Soccer Team]] players and coaches received keys to the city in recognition of their [[2015 Women's World Cup]] victory.<ref>{{cite news |author1=West, Melanie Grayce |author2=King, Kate |date=July 10, 2015 |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/nyc-ticker-tape-parade-for-u-s-womens-soccer-steps-off-friday-1436522401 |title=NYC Ticker-Tape Parade Honors U.S. Women's Soccer Team |work=The Wall Street Journal}}</ref> The parade was organized on short notice and was the first ticker-tape parade in New York City to honor female athletes since Olympic Athletes in 1984.<ref>{{cite news |last=Coffey |first=Lauren |date=July 10, 2015 |url=http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/sports/Womens-World-Cup-Parade-Will-Be-First-in-Decades-to-Honor-Women--313266611.html |title=Womens's World Cup Ticker Tape Parade The First in Decades to Honor Women |publisher=NBC New York}}</ref>
*July 10, 2015: The [[United States Women's National Soccer Team]] players and coaches received keys to the city in recognition of their [[2015 Women's World Cup]] victory.<ref>{{cite news |author1=West, Melanie Grayce |author2=King, Kate |date=July 10, 2015 |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/nyc-ticker-tape-parade-for-u-s-womens-soccer-steps-off-friday-1436522401 |title=NYC Ticker-Tape Parade Honors U.S. Women's Soccer Team |work=The Wall Street Journal}}</ref> The parade was organized on short notice and was the first ticker-tape parade in New York City to honor female athletes since Olympic Athletes in 1984.<ref>{{cite news |last=Coffey |first=Lauren |date=July 10, 2015 |url=http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/sports/Womens-World-Cup-Parade-Will-Be-First-in-Decades-to-Honor-Women--313266611.html |title=Womens's World Cup Ticker Tape Parade The First in Decades to Honor Women |publisher=NBC New York}}</ref>
*January 9, 2016: Ray Pfeifer FDNY Firefighter receives the Key to the City of New York for his work to help secure health care for over 80,000 9/11/01 first responders. The James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act was signed into law on December 18, 2015
*January 9, 2016: Ray Pfeifer FDNY Firefighter receives the Key to the City of New York for his work to help secure health care for over 80,000 9/11/01 first responders. The James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act was signed into law on December 18, 2015
*March 2, 2016: Rapper [[Foxy Brown (rapper)|Foxy Brown]] was honored by Mayor [[Bill de Blasio]] and awarded the Key to the City.<ref>http://www.complex.com/music/2016/03/foxy-brown-receives-key-to-the-city-of-brooklyn</ref><ref>http://hiphopwired.com/496736/foxy-brown-gets-key-to-the-city-of-brooklyn/</ref>
*June 12, 2017: Rapper [[Fabolous]] was rewarded the Key to the City of New York during a concert in [[Brooklyn]]'s [[Barclays Center]].<ref>http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2017/06/fabolous-receives-key-brooklyn/</ref>


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Revision as of 03:03, 22 June 2017

This is a list of Keys to the City awarded in the United States.

Alabama

Huntsville

Mobile

Jaquiski Tartt July 12, 2016 An NFL player for the San Francisco 49ers. Camp for little kids.

Olabode Anise. A Kappa. King of the Mobile Mardis Gras for 2017.

Alaska

Kodiak

Wasilla

  • September 22, 2011: Landon Swank, illusionist [4]

California

Beverly Hills

Compton

Corona

Cypress

  • After winning the 1994 U.S Amateur Title, Tiger Woods was presented the key to the city of Cypress, his hometown. The ceremony took place at Cypress Golf Club.
  • After being selected on the list of 100 most influential people in Orange County, Calif for 2015, 16 year old Dan Ta was presented the key to the city of Cypress, by Mayor Mariellen Yarc at the January 20, 2016 State of the City Luncheon in front of 300 local leaders.

Danville

Diamond Bar

Indio

  • 2008: Mayor Lupe Ramos Watson presented to the Order of the Eastern Star California Worthy Grand Matron the key to the City of Indio for their 100 years of service to the community through volunteerism and unwavering commitment to life, liberty and the pursuit of justice.[citation needed]
  • 2011: Mayor Lupē Ramos Watson presents Honorary Mayor Bob Ladiin for his commitment to the City through Volunteerism, Public Safety and Senior Citizen Advocacy.[citation needed]
  • 2013: Mayor Elaine Holmes presents to Mr Alexander Haagan III the key to the City of Indio city for his long standing support of music the arts, culture and community events at his Empire Polo Grounds in Indio.[citation needed]
  • 2015: Mayor Lupē Ramos Watson presents to the Order of the Eastern Star California Worthy Grand Matron the key to the City of Indio for their 100 plus years of service to the community through volunteerism and unwavering commitment to life, liberty and the pursuit of justice. And for their 70-year commitment to the City's longest standing community festival the Riverside County Fair and National Date Festival.[citation needed]

Lancaster

04/30/2015: During Tuesday evening’s City Council meeting, Mayor R. Rex Parris presented the Key to the City to Matt Anderson, who was recently named ‘Gateway Teacher of the Year’ by the esteemed national program ‘Project Lead the Way’ (PLTW). Mr. Anderson, a teacher at Joe Walker Middle School, teaches PLTW Gateway courses as part of the school’s Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) program.

“In recognition of your remarkable dedication and enthusiasm in helping to develop our region’s STEM program, and your commitment to serving the young people of our community, we are very proud to present you with the Key to the City, acknowledging your many outstanding achievements, including now being named the Teacher of the Year,” said Mayor Parris. “We know how important the STEM program is to our community, training intelligent young man and women to become engineers, scientists and mathematicians. The young adults whose lives you’ve touched truly represent our future here in the aerospace valley. Congratulations, Matt, on this very prestigious award.”

Project Lead the Way is the nation’s leader in K-12 STEM education programs. Each year, its annual California State Conference recognizes three educators throughout the state of California. The Gateway Teacher of the Year award is presented to an educator who instructs middle school students in STEM.

Anderson has been teaching at Joe Walker Middle School for more than twenty-five years. In addition to teaching, he coaches VEX Robotics and mentors Westside Union School District’s other PLTW programs. His students regard him not only as a role model and inspiration, but also a mentor who helps them succeed in the world of science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

Long Beach

Los Angeles

San Francisco

Stockton

Connecticut

Hartford

Middletown

New Britain

District of Columbia

Washington

Florida

Cape Coral

  • December 13, 2015: Jessica Lynch, Prisoner of War, Private First Class (2001 - 2003), was honored and presented with the key to the city of Cape Coral, Florida by Mayor Marni Sawicki at a private dinner held at the Southwest Florida Military Museum & Library with both special and surprise guests in attendance. This was a private event closed to both the public and media.[27]

Clearwater

Doral

Dunedin

Fort Myers

  • December 11, 2015: Jessica Lynch, Prisoner of War, Private First Class (2001 - 2003), was honored and presented with the key to the city of Fort Myers, Florida by Mayor Randy Henderson in a ceremony held at Centennial Park. Fort Myers police and firefighters also attended and made presentations of their own to her. This was a public event open to both the public and media.[33]

Key West

  • December 20, 1955: Ethel Waters, singer and actress, was presented with the key to the city on the set of Carib Gold, a film in which she starred.[34]
  • December 28, 1955: Dwight D. Eisenhower, 34th President of the United States, received the key to the city during a 12-day vacation in Key West.[35]
  • May 22, 1956: Estes Kefauver, U.S. Senator, was given the key to the city while campaigning to be nominated the Democratic presidential candidate.[36]
  • February 23, 1957: Harry S. Truman, 33rd President of the United States, received the key to the city and was made honorary chairman of the board of county commissioners.[37]
  • July 14, 2004: Rosie O'Donnell, comedian and LGBT rights activist, was given the key to the city during the inaugural voyage of her cruise line, R Family Vacations.[38]

Lakeland

Miami

North Miami

Ocala

[48][49]

Sarasota

Tampa

Georgia

Franklin Springs

Milton

  • 2007: The original Governor's Commission for the City of Milton (Ron Wallace, Brandon Beach, Gregory Mishkin, Dan Phalan and Cecil Pruitt) was awarded the key to the city of Milton in recognition of their work in the creation of the city. They were also presented a proclamation that officially declares December 1 as "Commissioning Day" in honor of their achievements and recognizes the five men as the "Founding Fathers" of the City.[citation needed]

Illinois

Chicago

North Chicago

Springfield

Indiana

Indianapolis

Iowa

Des Moines

Kentucky

Bowling Green

Louisville

Louisiana

Baton Rouge

New Orleans

  • November 21, 2006: Kentucky-New Orleans Architecture Studio was awarded the key to the city of New Orleans for its work on restoration and re-design efforts of Mickey Markey Park in Bywater.[76]
  • April 26, 2007: The Harris County Hospital District was awarded the key to the city in recognition of its efforts to provide health care to Hurricane Katrina evacuees at its Astrodome Clinic in September 2005.[77]
  • June 2008: Atlanta native, R&B Singer Usher awarded the key to the city for his effort and dedication to help rebuild New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina.[78]
  • September 25, 2011: Former New Orleans Saints safety Steve Gleason was granted the key to the city for his blocked punt against the Atlanta Falcons in the Saints' first home game after Hurricane Katrina.[79]

Maine

Portland

  • July 13, 2008: moe., a band from upstate New York, was presented the key to the city in recognition of a two-day fundraising concert they organised for the Preble Street Resource Center.[80]
  • June 13, 2014: Evander Holyfield, American Boxer [81]

Maryland

Baltimore

September 10, 2012: Keys to the city were awarded to eight athletes who competed in the 2012 Summer Olympics: swimmers Michael Phelps and Katie Ledecky, rower David Banks, windsurfer Farrah Hall, cyclist Bobby Lea, field hockey player Katie O'Donnell, kayaker Scott Parsons, and modern pentathlete Suzanne Stettinius.[82]

Massachusetts

Brockton

  • September 29, 1980: Boxer Marvin Hagler was crowned World Middleweight Champion of September 27, and received the key to the city on his return to his hometown.[83]

Michigan

Albion

  • 1960s: Ann Landers received the key to the city of Albion upon her visit to Starr Commonwealth for Boys.[84]

Detroit

Flint

Sault Sainte Marie

[94]

Nevada

Fernley

Las Vegas

  • 1999: Lebanese recording artist Fairuz received the key to the city of Las Vegas [96]
  • 2012: Lebanese recording artist Nancy Ajram received the key to the city of Las Vegas.[97]
  • 2014: On November 5, American singer Britney Spears was honored, and received the key to the city of Las Vegas.[98]
  • 2015: professional baseball players Bryce Harper and Kris Bryant received keys to the city of Las Vegas
  • 2016: Professional DJ, record producer, radio personality, and record label executive DJ Khaled received keys to the city of Las Vegas
  • 2016: Property Brothers, Jonathan and Drew Scott earn receive keys to the city of Las Vegas after their contributions towards charity
  • 2017: Professional DJ and record producer, Tiësto received the key to the city of Las Vegas

New Jersey

Atlantic City

Hoboken

  • October 30, 1947: Frank Sinatra, American Singer and Actor.
  • July 6, 1998: Aaron Rosa, drummer of the rock band Palisades.

Jersey City

Newark

  • 2016: Professor Don Jacob, Martial Artist, Grandmaster

Paterson

New York

Buffalo

Mount Vernon

New York

  • June 27, 1702: Viscount Cornbury was presented the "Freedom of the City".[104]
  • September 1735: Andrew Hamilton received the "Freedom of the City" for his defence of John Peter Zenger.[105]
  • February 25, 1902: Prince Henry of Prussia was presented the Freedom of the City during a visit to New York.[106]
  • 1927: The aviator Charles Lindbergh was awarded the key to the city following his record-breaking non-stop flight from New York to Paris.[107]
  • February 5, 2008: The New York Giants players, coaches and owners received keys to the city in recognition of their victory at Super Bowl XLII. Presentation took place at City Hall after a ticker-tape parade up the Canyon of Heroes in lower Manhattan.[108]
  • February 9, 2009: Chesley B. Sullenberger III received the key to the city for safely landing US Airways Flight 1549 in the Hudson River after mid-air faults from a bird collision, saving the lives of all 155 people on board. The First Officer of the Flight, Jeffrey B. Skiles, and flight attendants Sheila Dail, Doreen Welsh and Donna Dent also received keys to the city.[7]
  • May 8, 2009: Captain Richard Phillips and crewman William Rios received keys to the city in recognition of their heroism aboard the Maersk Alabama during the 2009 hijacking by Somali pirates.[109][110]
  • November 6, 2009: The New York Yankees players, coaches and owners received keys to the city in recognition of their 2009 World Series victory.[111]
  • October 14, 2010: Ralph Lauren received a key for his philanthropic and economic contributions to the city.[112]
  • November 18, 2011: Regis Philbin received a key to the city to honor his twenty-eight year contribution to New York media.[113]
  • February 7, 2012: The New York Giants players, coaches and owners received keys to the city in recognition of their victory at Super Bowl XLVI. Presentation took place at City Hall after a ticker-tape parade up the Canyon of Heroes in lower Manhattan.[114]
  • July 10, 2015: The United States Women's National Soccer Team players and coaches received keys to the city in recognition of their 2015 Women's World Cup victory.[115] The parade was organized on short notice and was the first ticker-tape parade in New York City to honor female athletes since Olympic Athletes in 1984.[116]
  • January 9, 2016: Ray Pfeifer FDNY Firefighter receives the Key to the City of New York for his work to help secure health care for over 80,000 9/11/01 first responders. The James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act was signed into law on December 18, 2015
  • March 2, 2016: Rapper Foxy Brown was honored by Mayor Bill de Blasio and awarded the Key to the City.[117][118]
  • June 12, 2017: Rapper Fabolous was rewarded the Key to the City of New York during a concert in Brooklyn's Barclays Center.[119]

Rochester

  • June 3, 2013: The Rochester Knighthawks, a professional lacrosse team [120]
  • April 23, 2016: Beverly Bond, producer, writer, serial entrepreneur, philanthropist and celebrity DJ, received a key to the city for her contribution to the African American community by empowering and positively impacting the lives of young Black girls through her organization-Black Girls Rock!

Binghamton

  • August 12, 2007: Dusan Vemic, a professional tennis player on the ATP world tour was given a key to the city in recognition of his fair play and contribution to the sport.

North Carolina

Wilmington

  • June 20, 2013: Stephen King, author, was awarded the Key to the City at an advance screening of the CBS series Under the Dome, based on a novel by King.[121]

Ohio

Akron

Columbus

  • May 26, 2005: Fatty Koo, singers songwriter Music group

Toledo

Cincinnati

[124]

Cleveland

Cast Members of TV Show Hot in Cleveland [1]

Oklahoma

Tulsa

Tennessee

Dayton

  • July 21, 1960: John T. Scopes was given the key to the city on the 35th anniversary of the Scopes Trial, in which he had been found guilty of teaching evolution in a Tennessee school.[128]

Elizabethton

Memphis

Texas

President McKinley Key to the City

Austin

Denison

Missouri City, TX

  • March 2, 2015 Johnnie Moutra III (Johnny Long), nationally known for co-hosting Jimmy Kimmel Live at his home & winning the grand prize on ABC's hit reality TV show "Here Come The Newlyweds," was awarded key to the city by Mayor Allen Owen for the national recognition he continues to bring to the city.

Dallas

  • December 13, 2009: M. K. Asante was awarded the key to the city of Dallas by Mayor Pro Tem Dwaine Caraway for his work as an author, filmmaker, and professor.[131]
  • February 6, 2011: Michael Vick, quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles, was awarded the key to the city of Dallas by Mayor Pro Tem Dwaine Caraway; this proved controversial, as Vick had previously served time in prison for his involvement with an illegal dog-fighting ring.[132]

Houston

  • 1990: Maria de Guadalupe Butron Pereda, M.D., professor at the Universidad Veracruzana of Mexico, was awarded the key to the city of Houston for her humanitarian work.[citation needed]
  • Selena Quintanilla was awarded the Key to the city of Houston on April 16, 1994. This was her 23rd Birthday, less than a year before her untimely death.[133]
  • Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin has been awarded the Key of Houston.
  • February 15, 2013: Yao Ming was awarded the key to the city of Houston.[134]
  • October 23, 2015: Mufaddal Saifuddin has been awarded the Key of Houston by Mayor Annise Parker.
  • March 23, 2016: Marvin Odum, retiring President of Shell Oil Company, was awarded the keys to the city by Mayor Sylvester Turner. Odum was a true philanthropist and man of the people, steering the ship through the treacherous waters of $100+ oil.

Irving

Mansfield

Kingsville

Utah

West Valley City

Ogden

Kaysville City

  • May 31, 2017: Lincoln and Dan Markham, YouTube stars[138]

Virginia

Roanoke

Washington

Bremerton

  • Sept, 2006: MxPx was given the keys to the city of Bremerton by Mayor Cary Bozeman.[140]

Spokane

  • June 9, 1948: Harry S. Truman, 33rd President of the United States, stopped at Spokane while campaigning for re-election, and was given the key to the city.[141]
  • 1980: Ted Nugent, Rock musician, stopped in Spokane during a concert tour, and was given the key to the city by then-mayor Ron Bair.[142]

Wisconsin

Green Bay

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