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The story behind <br /> the buses... <br /> • <br /> Through the combined efforts of the Veterans Council,;, ® � <br /> two 30 passenger buses with minimal mileage that had *� � <br /> been used by the federal government at Guantanamo Bay, r <br /> were located and available for purchase. Previous fund- <br /> raising efforts allowed the Council to procure the first <br /> bus. The second bus was procured through the generous <br /> contribution of$50,000 from the George E Warren Cor- <br /> poration, Tom Coir,President/CEO and the $13,000 pro- <br /> ceeds of a golf tournament sponsored b the American <br /> g P Y � � <br /> Security Council Foundation, Dr.Henry Fisher,President x, '% iv_K4 , <br /> and CEO. The first bus was artistically airbrushed by x773 3T262 � �Tl G�atG]]el � ; <br /> Vietnam Veteran Mike Jaholkowslti's daughters, Patt, �i; + raboa ate3Y <br /> Chrissy, and Maricia. Mike not only provided the facility <br /> for painting but has reconfigured both buses to accommo <br /> date four power wheelchairs and 24 passengers. The <br /> second bus was free-handed by Barbara Sharp, a local <br /> 772:633 5945�` scottcarspn"C�be]tsauth net <br /> artist from Sebastian, whose patriotic "turtle" stands in <br /> front of the County Administration Building A. Cookie •a.,. ,r . <br /> and Leo Arnold contributed the paint and the facility for <br /> the painting. The countless hours that went into these 772.778.3974 CiaplalnfliC@goomGastnet'� <br /> works of art make us proud to be members of the Veter- <br /> ans Council and residents of Indian River County. These <br /> efforts serve as an inspiration for all those whose sole 772.5$4 3204. vi6dj f 48:C hotmsll� d n; <br /> :;. <br /> criteria are"caring"about veterans. <br /> v" <br /> Indian River County's <br /> lip <br /> f <br /> �' Y 772 360 5536= st�vesacl�mal�C�cox�t�ast net <br /> iia• tlxM�a ctr■tiAs J e a ` `f.�"wF� `ia � 1� <br /> 305 g 862 ca Q �u4hei � _ <br /> VETERANrving <br /> S <br /> Veterans Se <br /> COUNCIL <br /> , <br /> w w �, +'fir ,, �� �• �sem` Veterans <br /> w■- �'" r � 772 59 e dis �VPoQTla1Ia60Iriry �7Y�t7rri�;YHiin�to-dol" <br /> A <br /> 1800 27th St <br /> ach, FL 32960 <br /> Vero Be, <br /> �' � � f •�2Mt— "...jr'.—.ffiTi q.d AJ!"� ,� 9 .I��f'a�t P� Rfd-'�'tG O��Y aY9..�.W�¢.' <br /> "America's veterans embody the <br /> cmi.e thus[ kr)U%v ;1nd <br /> ideals .on which America • . - • •. . . • <br /> - tiil'ti.f-c FrilN n 4?•71ti" 3• prw4founded more than 229 • . -• • • - •- • • <br /> III fur' frO X10M. • • • • <br /> Franklin Delano Roosevelt <br /> StLve <br /> Buyer <br /> 4 - Mmate vocation Design Publication <br /> _ 1 s <br />