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PROCLAMATION <br /> HONORING ROBERT W. SAMUELS, AS THE <br /> 20153 DAN K. RICHARDSON HUMANITARIAN AWARD RECIPIENT <br /> WHEREAS, the Dan K. Richardson Humanitarian Award was established to identify and <br /> publicly recognize those citizens who actively pursue opportunities to improve the quality of life for all <br /> who live and work in Indian River County; and <br /> WHEREAS, this year, the Ninth Annual Dan K. Richardson Humanitarian Award is being <br /> presented to Mr. Robert W. Samuels for his lifelong commitment to philanthropic endeavors that have <br /> directly benefited the residents of Indian River County and beyond, and <br /> WHEREAS, Mr. Robert W. Samuels is one of the visionaries who saw the need, along with <br /> other community leaders to establish the Gifford Youth Activity Center. He was instrumental in <br /> establishing a fundraising strategy to oversee the construction of the Center and sustain its important <br /> programs; and <br /> WHEREAS, Mr. Robert W. Samuels, a successful businessman in his own right, spent his <br /> entire business career with W.R. Grace & Co. for nearly 39 years. He is a winter resident in Vero <br /> Beach, living in the Moorings since 1986 and a summer resident of Falmouth, MA.; and <br /> WHEREAS, Mr. Robert W. Samuels became involved with the Gifford Youth Activity Center <br /> since its inception in 1997 and is currently a member of the Gifford Youth Activity Center Foundation <br /> Board. He supported the initial construction of the Center, its first computer lab, a building expansion <br /> and the Gifford Aquatic Center Pool project. He later established a scholarship fund at the Gifford <br /> Youth Activity Center in 2012 for African-American males pursuing vocational or college education <br /> after high school. He is also co-founder of the Indian River County Habitat for Humanity affiliate in <br /> Vero Beach; <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE 1T PROCLAIMED BY THE INDIAN RIVER COUNTY BOARD OF <br /> COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that Mr. Robert W. Samuels, <br /> recipient of the 2015, Dan K. Richardson Humanitarian Award, be honored and emulated for his <br /> exemplary contributions to our community. <br /> Duly adopted this 6th day of January, 2015 <br /> BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br /> INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA <br /> _ V <br /> CD - Wesley S. Davi , Chairman <br /> Bob Solari, Vice Chairman <br /> J h?Flescher <br /> an <br /> T IPI <br /> Z <br /> 6 <br />