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f ':1 <br />I00K 42 PACE786 <br />86 <br />PROCLAMATION HONORING DAVID CAPPELEN FOR HIS ACHIEVEMENTS <br />IS HEREBY MADE A PART OF THE MINUTES: <br />P R O C L A M A T I O N <br />WHEREAS, Indian River County is always honored when one of <br />its products achieves recognition on a state and <br />national level for extraordinary achievement; and <br />WHEREAS, DAVID CAPPELEN began his football career at Vero <br />Beach High School; and <br />WHEREAS, in 1975 DAVID CAPPELEN set a Vero Beach High School <br />record of 39 yards for the longest field goal; and <br />WHEREAS, in 1975 DAVID CAPPELEN set a State of Florida record <br />for consecutive extra points with 42; and <br />WHEREAS, from 1976 through 1979 DAVID CAPPELEN was an invaluable <br />member of Florida State University's Fighting Seminole <br />Football Team; and <br />WHEREAS, DAVID CAPPELEN lead the Seminoles in scoring every <br />year from 1976 through 1979; and <br />WHEREAS, DAVID CAPPELEN set a Seminole record at 47 consecutive <br />extra points; and <br />WHEREAS, DAVID CAPPELEN set new Seminole records for the most <br />field goals in one game (4) and the most field goals <br />during a single season (14); and <br />WHEREAS, DAVID CAPPELEN became the all-time leading scorer in <br />the history of Florida State University during the 1979 <br />season; and <br />WHEREAS, the success of Florida State University's Fighting <br />Seminole Football Team, which went undefeated during <br />the regular 1979 season, was due, in large part, to <br />the efforts of DAVID CAPPELEN. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BY THE POWER INVESTED IN ME AS CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD <br />OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, <br />and on behalf of all the citizens of Indian River County, <br />I proclaim February 10, 1980 as DAVID CAPPELEN APPRECIATION <br />DAY, in honor of a man who has brought pride and recognition <br />to his family and community. <br />This proclamation is effective as of February 10, 1980. <br />BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br />INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA <br />By <br />wiiiard(w.ie er r. <br />Chairman <br />