Tuscaloosa in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
Medeiros Point
In Honor of Captain Mike
— June 5th, 1946 — December 9th, 2005 —
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 11, 2015
1. Medeiros Point Marker
Inscription.
Medeiros Point. In Honor of Captain Mike. Mike Medeiros was affectionately known by the community as Captain Mike. Captain Mike always greeted his passengers on the Bama Belle Riverboat with energy, optimism and a desire to make their experience a wonderful memory. He was a role model for civility. By the designation of this area of the Tuscaloosa Riverwalk as "Medeiros Point" the City of Tuscaloosa desires to express to the family of Mike Medeiros its heartfelt appreciation for the leadership, morals, devotion, compassion and love for the City that was demonstrated by him as the City's first riverboat captain and owner of the City's first riverfront attraction.,
Designated Medeiros Point by resolution of the Tuscaloosa City Council , on January 25, 2007.
Mike Medeiros was affectionately known by the community as Captain Mike. Captain Mike always greeted his passengers on the Bama Belle Riverboat with energy, optimism and a desire to make their experience a wonderful memory. He was a role model for civility. By the designation of this area of the Tuscaloosa Riverwalk as "Medeiros Point" the City of Tuscaloosa desires to express to the family of Mike Medeiros its heartfelt appreciation for the leadership, morals, devotion, compassion and love for the City that was demonstrated by him as the City's first riverboat captain and owner of the City's first riverfront attraction.
Designated Medeiros Point by resolution of the Tuscaloosa City Council on January 25, 2007
Location. 33° 12.838′ N, 87° 34.315′ W. Marker is in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, in Tuscaloosa County. Marker can be reached from Greensboro Avenue north of Jack Warner Parkway (County Road 88). Marker is located beside the Tuscaloosa River Walk, overlooking the Black Warrior River. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 Greensboro Avenue, Tuscaloosa AL 35401, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking
Credits. This page was last revised on November 24, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 18, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 283 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on September 20, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
