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HomeMy WebLinkAbout021814_ca07Consent Agenda JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA REQUEST TO: Board of County Commissioners Philip Morley, County Administrator FROM: Leslie Locke, Deputy Clerk of the Board DATE: February 11, 2014 SUBJECT: PROCLAMATION re: Recognizing Don Ward for 36 Years of Service as a Jefferson County Cemetery District 92 Commissioner STATEMENT OF ISSUE: Commissioner David Sullivan has requested that the Board review a proclamation recognizing Don Ward for his 36 years of service as a Jefferson County Cemetery District 42 Commissioner. RECOMMENDATION: Approve the PROCLAMATION recognizing Don Ward for his 36 years of service as a Jefferson County Cemetery District #2 Commissioner. REVWWED BY: Phili Mo e ounty Admi strator Date p q_Y� PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, Don Ward has served as a Jefferson County Cemetery District #2 Commissioner for the past 36 years; and WHEREAS, at 91 years of age, Don Ward is the second oldest citizen born in Quilcene; and WHEREAS, Don Ward was a founding member of the public formation of the Jefferson County Cemetery District #2 Board in 1978 and retired from that Board in January 2014; and WHEREAS, Don Ward has been a pillar of the community as a brother, son, husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and great -great grandfather; and WHEREAS, Don Ward has served and been a member of many organizations such as the Quilcene Fire Department, Quilcene Museum, Quilcene Presbyterian and Bible Churches and the Quilcene Schools; and WHEREAS, Don Ward spent many years maintaining the Quilcene Cemetery, its physical environment, layout, upkeep, and record keeping that is so important to this public organization; NOW THEREFORE, the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners, do hereby recognize Don Ward for his energy, knowledge and commitment to our community and his dedication to the citizens of Quilcene. PROCLAIMED this 18'` day of February, 2014. JEFFERSON COUNTY SEAL: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ATTEST: John Austin, Chairman Phil Johnson, Member Carolyn Avery, Deputy Clerk of the Board David Sullivan, Member