The award was for the leadership displayed in the campaign to have a U.S. Navy ship named for Fort Worth. Project Director Dolores Oelfke came up with the idea, and approached four Fort Worth Elementary Schools: Mary Louise Phillips, Westpark, Benbrook, and H.V. Hilbing. She asked the Principals and the first grade teachers, if they would have their first graders draw their vision of the USS Fort Worth, and ask for the ship to be named for our city. Dolores collected the drawings and mailed them to the Deputy Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Navy. The drawings were a big hit at the Pentagon. They had posters made showing the drawings and were signed by the Secretary of Navy and the Deputy Secretary of Defense. These posters were presented to Lyle Oelfke, the principals, and two first grade artists from each of the schools at the October 31st Fort Worth City Council Meeting by Congresswoman Kay Granger.