Rockville Library Remains Rockville Library
Jan 18, 2008 11:30 - 1 Comment
The >Washington Post reports that the new Rockville public library will not be named for former Montgomery County executive Doug Duncan.
Rockville Central readers know that this question, long ago it now seems, was a bit of a controversy. While many praise Duncan’s work as County Executive (I am one), they also point out that the standard rule is to wait until someone has been out of office for at least five years before naming a building after them.
And, one commenter pointed out that Duncan was not seen as particularly helpful in getting the Library the funds it needed for its recent move — making such a dedication ironic.
Present County Executive Ike Leggett decided to let stand the five-year requirement, going against the recommendation of a panel he’d asked to look into the issue.
For his part, the Post reports, Duncan said, “It would have been a great honor . . . . I’ve always said it’s [Leggett's] decision, and I respect that.”
Leggett gave no substitute name, so the name of the Rockville Library is . . . wait for it . . . the Rockville Library.
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Is it really that much of a stretch for anyone to just assume that the Rockville Library would naturally be named after its most famous literary native-son, F. Scott Fitzgerald? Just a logical assumption on my part, but of course, I also have no idea what the previous discussions on the subject may have been about. Anyway, his name would be one that I would hope would be nominated for that honor.>
Bob Farina