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PROCLAMATION <br /> HONORING LEROY SMITH <br /> WHEREAS, Leroy Smith began his distinguished career in Law Enforcement in June, 1986, as a <br /> Correctional Officer for the Indian River Correctional Institute, transferring to the Indian River County Sheriffs <br /> Office as a Deputy in the Uniform Patrol Division, working his way up the ranks from Detective in the Special <br /> Investigations Unit, to Sergeant, Lieutenant and First Lieutenant, as the first and highest ranking African <br /> American officer in Indian River County, and earning Officer of the Year Awards in 1989 and 1990; and <br /> WHEREAS, Leroy served on the Board of Directors for the Gifford Youth Activity Center, Substance <br /> Abuse Council of Indian River County, the United Way, and The Hibiscus Children's Center; and <br /> WHEREAS, Leroy was instrumental in chartering the Gifford Central Little League Baseball Program <br /> and beginning Family Fun Day, Midnight Basketball, Self-Defense and Martial Arts programs for women and <br /> youth in Gifford, thus earning him the Life Saving and Grand Cordon Award in 1995; and <br /> WHEREAS, Leroy worked tirelessly to improve Indian River County through his efforts in working with <br /> Federal Drug Enforcement, establishing the Community Oriented Police Enforcement effort, implementing the <br /> Serious Habitual Offenders for Comprehensive Action Program providing a needed conduit between the <br /> residents of Gifford"and the Sheriff's office, and the Problem Oriented Policing Program; and <br /> WHEREAS, on March 14_2014, Leroy retired from the Sheriff's Office, later being rehired by the <br /> Sheriff's Office as a Background Investigator and is currently a NITV Advanced Examiner in Truth Verification <br /> and Testing Techniques and continues his journey to serve and protect. <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF <br /> INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that this Proclamation recognizes the historic accomplishments of Leroy <br /> Smith in civil rights and public service who will be forever revered as a pioneer to African Americans for <br /> generations to come. <br /> Duly adopted this 1611 day of February, 2016. <br /> BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, <br /> INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA <br /> Bob Solari, Chairman <br /> J e h E. Flescher, Vice Chairman <br /> Wes S. Davis <br /> Peter D O B an <br /> t <br /> Ti� rcIL ,•� <br /> 7 <br />