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D . <br /> PROCLAMATION <br /> CELEBRATING PIPER AIRCRAFT CORPORATION <br /> 80TH ANNIVERSARY <br /> WHEREAS, William T. Piper started the Piper Aircraft Corporation in 1937 with the introduction <br /> of the Piper Cub; and <br /> WHEREAS, Piper Aircraft Corporation will be holding the 2017 Piper Fly-In at the Vero Beach <br /> Airport on Saturday,November 11, 2017, to celebrate the 80th Anniversary of the corporation; and <br /> WHEREAS, Piper Aircraft established the development center and manufacturing plant in Vero <br /> Beach, Florida, in 1957 where it has been in continuous operations for 60 years; and <br /> WHEREAS, there are over 80,000 Piper aircrafts flying throughout the world; and <br /> WHEREAS, the future of the aircraft manufacturing industry continues to provide high-wage and <br /> high-skill jobs in Indian River County; and <br /> WHEREAS, Piper Aircraft continues to provide innovative aircraft for personal use and pilot <br /> training use throughout the world; and <br /> WHEREAS, Indian River County government recognizes the achievements of Piper Aircraft as <br /> a cornerstone of local businesses and industry; and <br /> NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, <br /> INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA that November 11, 2017, be designated as PIPER AIRCRAFT <br /> DAY IN INDIAN RIVER COUNTY. <br /> Adopted this 7th day of November, 2017. <br /> BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, <br /> INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA <br /> Joseph E. Flescher, Chairman <br /> Peter D. O'Bryan, Vice Chairman <br /> Susan Adams <br /> Bob Solari <br /> Tim Zorc <br /> P4 <br />