Local street sign vandalized
AUSTIN, Texas - Pranksters decided to honor the late Burt Reynolds by vandalizing a local street sign.
The Austin Transportation Department said the Benjamin R. Reynolds or “B.R” Reynolds Drive was changed to Burt Reynolds Drive Tuesday.
According to the YMCA of Austin’s website Benjamin R. Reynolds (or “B.R” as he was called) served as the organization’s first General Secretary. A University of Texas graduate and Executive Secretary at the Northside Branch YMCA in Houston, B.R Reynolds would lead the YMCA of Austin through its first phase of growth that would culminate with the opening of the TownLake Branch.
The sign is located at the corner of N. Lamar and B R Reynolds Drive near the YMCA.
The change gained attention and some laughs, however the transportation department says the person(s) could be charged with defacing city property.