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Sylvester Bruce McIntosh <br /> WHEREAS,Sylvester Bruce McIntosh was born on June 27,1947,in Wabasso,Florida,and <br /> WHEREAS,in 1966,shortly after graduating from Gifford High School,Sylvester McIntosh refused a <br /> scholarship to Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University and joined the United States Marine Corps,and <br /> WHEREAS,Sylvester McIntosh served as a Corporal in the 1st Battalion,9th Marines during the Vietnam <br /> War,which endured the longest sustained combat and suffered the highest lolled-in-action rate in Marine Corps history, <br /> and <br /> WHEREAS,on May 13,1967,Sylvester McIntosh was shot in the chest and,despite his injury,rescued three of <br /> his fellow Marines and received the Purple Heart for this injury,and <br /> WHEREAS,after his service in the military,Sylvester McIntosh worked for the United States Postal Service for <br /> almost 30 years and became heavily involved in Christian ministry,and <br /> WHEREAS,Sylvester McIntosh has been a minister,bishop,and pastor for over 30 years,and earned a <br /> doctoral degree in religious education that assists him in training young men and women around the state to enter the <br /> clergy,and <br /> WHEREAS,Sylvester McIntosh married Dorothy Lee Davidson in 1967,and they are blessed with four <br /> children,nine grandchildren,and three great-grandchildren,and three of these descendants are currently serving in the <br /> military,and <br /> WHEREAS,on January 30,2016,Sylvester McIntosh was awarded the Silver Star for his gallantry in action <br /> under heavy enemy fire during the Vietnam War,NOW,THEREFORE, <br /> BE IT RESPECTFULLY PROCLAIMED that Sylvester Bruce McIntosh is honored for his valor,commitment, <br /> and service to his country and community. <br /> Debbie Mayfield <br /> Representative,District 54 <br /> 3-2 <br />