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PROCLAMATION <br /> DESIGNATING MARCH 17 — 23, 2013 <br /> AS SURVEYORS WEEK <br /> WHEREAS, surveyors and mappers are counted among the founding leaders of our country and <br /> were instrumental in the formation of the layout of property boundaries in the United States which have <br /> provided our citizens the enjoyment of property ownership; and <br /> WHEREAS, George Washington, Thomas Jefferson and other former Presidents of the United <br /> States, served their fellow colonists as surveyors; and <br /> WHEREAS, the citizens of Florida recognize the valuable contributions of the surveying and <br /> mapping profession to history, development, and quality of life in Florida and the United States of America <br /> and make important decisions based on the knowledge and expertise of licensed surveyors and mappers; <br /> and <br /> WHEREAS, the surveying and mapping profession requires special education, training, the <br /> knowledge of mathematics, the related physical and applied sciences, and requirements of law for <br /> evidence; and <br /> WHEREAS, surveyors and mappers are uniquely qualified and licensed to determine and <br /> describe land and water boundaries for the management of natural resources and protection of private <br /> and public property rights; and <br /> WHEREAS, the continual advancements in instrumentation have required the surveyor and <br /> mapper not only to be able to understand and implement the methods of the past, but also to learn and <br /> employ modern technology in finding solutions to meet the challenges of the future; and <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY <br /> COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, do hereby proclaim the week of <br /> March 17-23, 2013, as <br /> FLORIDA SURVEYORS & MAPPERS WEEK <br /> and recognize the many contributions and the ongoing dedication of surveyors and mappers to the <br /> citizens of Indian River County, Florida and the United States. <br /> Adopted this 19th day of March, 2013. <br /> BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, <br /> INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA <br /> �v '� eph . Flescher, Chairman <br /> Qa , rll° <br /> ey S. Davis, Vie airman <br /> Peter D. O Bryan <br /> Bob Solari <br /> Ti <br />