A former Lehighton business owner has agreed to continue giving toward a recreational complex in the name of his family.

Tarone Blocker, former owner of Blocker’s Collision Center, told borough council last week that his father, Elwood Blocker, passed away six years ago.

Blocker said it would make his dreams come true, and that it would be a win-win for the borough and the taxpayers, to continue renovating Elwood James Blocker Memorial Field at Sixth and Coal streets.

He thanked borough Manager Dane DeWire, the Lehighton Police Department, and the Lehighton Fire Department, for the great job that they do.

Blocker agreed to make an additional $10,000 donation to the borough, provided the borough can come up with the difference to have bathroom facilities installed at the soccer field.

”I’d like to thank everybody in the community,” Blocker said. “I’m glad to be able to do this for the community.”

In April, DeWire reported to borough council that the donors were ready to move forward with a new fence and pavilion.

That came after DeWire announced in February that the borough has received $50,000 to renovate the soccer fields.

He said after last week’s meeting that Blocker was the anonymous individual who donated $50,000 for the installation of a new fence and pavilion.

DeWire previously said the donor had requested to have a new fence installed, which is estimated to cost $26,000.

He said at that time that the remaining $24,000 from the donation could be applied to things like paving the alley behind the fields, putting in some sidewalks or performing bleacher work.

DeWire said the field will be renamed in memory of Blocker’s late father.

After an executive session, council on a 6-0 vote previously granted its consent for the fence and pavilion at the expense of the donor.