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PROCLAMATION <br />HONORING MARCUS JEROME SANDERS <br />WHEREAS, Marcus Jerome Sanders, a native of Micco, Florida, graduated from Gifford High School in <br />the Class of 1968; and <br />and WHEREAS, Marcus joined the United States Army, serving in Vietnam in the Light Weapons Infantry; <br />WHEREAS, Marcus was honored by the United States Military receiving a Purple Heart on June 12, <br />1969 for wounds he received during a heavy artillery battle in Vietnam; and <br />WHEREAS, Marcus also earned the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Three <br />(3) Bronze Stars, the Vietnam Campaign Medal, and the Combat Infantryman Badge; and <br />WHEREAS, Marcus began work in 1979 as an Emergency Medical Technician in Brevard County, <br />Florida, moving on to become the second African American firefighter and being certified to operate the Jaws - <br />of -Life, thus saving countless lives; and <br />WHEREAS, in December 2000, Marcus retired from the Brevard County Fire and Rescue Services, <br />and was granted 100 percent disability from the United States Army for the wounds he received in Vietnam in <br />1969. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF <br />INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that this Proclamation recognizes the heroic accomplishments of Marcus <br />Jerome Sanders in his distinguished military career and public service who will be forever revered as a pioneer <br />to African Americans for generations to come. <br />Duly adopted this 161 day of February, 2016. <br />BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, <br />INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA <br />�a� c-- ",.a - <br />Bob Solari, Chairman,.,/ <br />C" <br />ph E. lescher, Vice hairman <br />Weple�S. Davis <br />an <br />Tirrtdoe� <br />