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r NOV 101992 <br />P R O C L A M A T I O N <br />HONORING MARGARET C. BOWMAN <br />FOR IIF,R SERVICE ON THE <br />BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br />INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA <br />BOOK 87 PAGE -82 7 <br />WHEREAS, MARGARET C. BOWMAN, affectic,iately kniuwn av '-•��-• c <br />was appointed to the Board of. County Commissioners in April of <br />1983, elected in November, 1984 and re-elected,, in November, 1988 <br />by the citizens of Indian River County. During her tenure as <br />County Commissioner she was elected by her peers as Vice Chairman <br />of the County Commission. in 1986, 1987 and 1992; and <br />WIIEREAS, MAGGY BOWMAN also served this community as a <br />Charter Member of the Pelican Island Audubon Society; Director of. <br />the Florida Audubon Society Management and Operations Committee; <br />Member of the Environmental Learning Center Board of Trustees; <br />Member of Vero. Beach Civic Association; Member of Taxpayers <br />Association of Indian River County; and Member of the American <br />Association of University Women. She has received the Pelican <br />Island Audubon Society Conservationist of -the Year Award; the <br />Florida Audubon Outstanding Chanter President Award, and was a <br />nominee for the Indian.River County Woman of the Year Award; and <br />WIJEREAS, MAGGY BOWMAN has worked diliqently for planned <br />orderly growth in this county, more local employment for all, <br />clean air and protection of ground water potabl6' supply, <br />affordable services consistent with a first-class community, <br />viable and productive Indian River, and expanded North County <br />fire protection; and <br />WHEREAS, she has served as a Member of the Indian River <br />County Planning and zoning Commission from 1980 to 1982; as past <br />Chairman of the Hutchinson Island Resource Planning Advisory <br />Committee; past Chairman of the North County Fire District Board; <br />Active Member of the Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council; <br />Chairman of the Indian River County Transportation Planning <br />Committee;—"Chairman of the Transportation Disadvantaged Local <br />Coordinating •Board; Member of Sebastian Watershed Action <br />Committee; and Member of the Indian River Lagoon National Estuary <br />Program: <br />.NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED BY TIE BOARD OF COUNTY <br />COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA that the efforts <br />and dedication of MAGGY BOWMAN on -behalf. of the Commission and <br />her caring and devotion to the environment and the citizens of <br />the County are greatly appreciated and have contributed to the <br />betterment of Indian River County. Our sincere wishes for <br />success in future endeavors go with her. <br />BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br />INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA <br />Carolyn/K. Egge Chairman <br />Dated: 11ovembe , 1992 <br />Caroline Ginn representing the Treasure Coast Council of Local <br />Governments presented a plaque honoring Commissioner Bowman. <br />2 <br />