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PROCLAMATION <br /> HONORING WILLIAM F. GLAVIN, AS THE 20157 <br /> DAN K. RICHARDSON HUMANITARIAN AWARD RECIPIENT <br /> WHEREAS, the Dan K. Richardson Humanitarian Award was established to identify and publicly <br /> recognize those citizens who actively pursue opportunities to improve the quality of life for all who live <br /> 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. William F. Glavin for his lifelong commitment to philanthropic endeavors that have <br /> directly benefited the residents of Indian River County and beyond; and <br /> WHEREAS, Mr. William F. Glavin, a successful businessman in his own right, worked for the <br /> Xerox Corporation and the International Business Machines Corporation for 34 years and served as <br /> President of Babson College in Wellesley Massachusetts for nine years, retired and relocated to Vero <br /> Beach, Florida; and <br /> WHEREAS, Mr. William F. Glavin has served on 21 important non-profit social, educational and <br /> humanitarian boards and has kept himself active in Indian River County. He is currently the Vice <br /> Chairman of the Gifford Youth Activity Center Foundation Board, Inc., Past Board member and current <br /> Development Committee member with the McKee Botanical Gardens and Chair of the Advisory Board for <br /> Habitat for Humanity; and <br /> WHEREAS, Mr. William F. Glavin was instrumental in establishing a fund raising campaign for <br /> students who had a desire to continue their education during the summer months at the Gifford Youth <br /> Activity Center, but did not have the financial means. Because of his efforts, funds are available to help <br /> children avoid the "summer slide". He was awarded the Association of Fundraising Professionals <br /> Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser Award in November 2014, on behalf of his fund raising efforts for the <br /> Gifford Youth Activity Center. <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, <br /> INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that Mr. William F. Glavin, recipient of the 2015, Dan K. <br /> Richardson Humanitarian Award, be honored and emulated for his exemplary contributions to our <br /> community. <br /> Duly adopted this 61h day of January, 2015 <br /> BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br /> INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA <br /> Wesley S. Davis, Chairman <br /> �vER �o- <br /> _ t v Qom. <br /> i <br /> Bob Solari, Vice Chairman <br /> * E. Flescher <br /> .01 <br /> FI.OR�� <br /> Peter D. O' an <br /> Tim Z rc L_") <br />