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W <br />I 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 />11 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 />