DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – The Daytona Beach Thunder will honor the memory of Mayor Yvonne Scarlett-Golden during its 2007 World Indoor Football League season. 

A golden decal with the initials "YSG" will be placed on the back of the Thunder’s helmet in tribute of the late mayor, who passed away in December. A brief tribute will be presented at the Thunder’s home opener Sunday, February 11 in the Ocean Center against the Augusta Spartans. 

A graduate of Campbell High School and Bethune-Cookman College , Scarlett-Golden was elected to the Daytona Beach City Commission in 1994. In 2003, she became the city's first African-American mayor and only the second female mayor. She was re-elected to the mayor's office in 2005. 

The mayor was in attendance of the Thunder’s initial press conference in July 2005 and was an ardent supporter of the team’s progress.

 "She was an incredible woman, an innovator, a barrier breaker,’’ said Thunder Owner/CEo Zack McDonald. "I enjoyed my visits with her and joked over her fact that simply her name was special to me because scarlett and gold are the Marine Corps colors.

"I also appreciated her interest and concern that our efforts were properly run and supported,'' McDonald added. "Honoring her legacy of service is the least we can do."  For more information about the Thunder, contact (386) 788-2385 or visit www.dbthunder.net.