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PROCLAMATION <br /> DESIGNATING THE MONTH OF OCTOBER, 2013 AS INDIAN RIVER COUNTY <br /> FAMILY HISTORY MONTH <br /> WHEREAS, the month of October is recognized as Family History Month and the genealogical study of our <br /> past contributes to the preservation and nurturing of essential values of personal identity; and <br /> WHEREAS, the Julian W. Lowenstein Archive Center and the Genealogy Department of the Indian River <br /> County Main Library affords those who avail themselves with a rich, substantive and diverse repository of <br /> multimedia resources unparalleled in quality for a community of our size; and <br /> WHEREAS, the Indian River Genealogical Society over the past 30 years has taken pride in the promotion <br /> of interest in family and local history and furthered genealogical research ; and <br /> WHEREAS, the Indian River Genealogical Society educates the public in family history each year through <br /> its lectures, workshops, seminars and community outreach; and <br /> WHEREAS, the Indian River Genealogical Society published works such as the Cemeteries of Indian <br /> River County and the Indian River County Postcard History have increased the public awareness of the <br /> historic Indian River County community ; and <br /> WHEREAS, the Indian River Genealogical Society has helped preserve access to family records and the <br /> availability of records required for researching, organizing, documenting and articulating the story of permanent <br /> and seasonal residents; and <br /> WHEREAS, the Indian River Genealogical Society is committed to "Paying it Forward" in the pursuit of <br /> community projects like the indexing of census records and the documentation of cemetery markers of Indian <br /> River County. <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN <br /> RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that the Board designates the month of October as Indian River County Family <br /> History Month and hereby congratulates the Indian River Genealogical Society on its contribution to <br /> promoting the legacy of Indian River County and its residents over the past 30 years. <br /> Adopted this 1s' day of October, 2013 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br /> INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA <br /> se E. !R!escher, Chairman <br /> � F <br /> u:. u <br /> r I QC, W S. Davis, Vice Chakr93.an <br /> Qd <br /> t Peter D. O'Bryan <br /> Bob Solari <br /> Tim Z�' <br />