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54 <br />PROCLAMATION <br />HONORING KATHRYN L. BOWDOIN, ALSO KNOWN AS KATHRYN L. THOMAS, ON HER RETIRMENT <br />FROM THE INDIAN RIVER COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR'S OFFICE <br />WHEREAS, Kathryn L. Bowdoin, also known as Kathryn L. Thomas, has retired from the Tax Collector's <br />Office of Indian River County effective June 29, 2018; and <br />WHEREAS, she has been employed with the Tax Collector's Office of Indian River County beginning <br />October 23, 1983 through June 2, 1991, the Clerk of the Circuit Court from June 3, 1991 through July 15, 2005 <br />and rejoined the Tax Collector's Office July 18, 2005 until June 29, 2018; and <br />WHEREAS, Kathy began her career with the Tax Collector's office as the switchboard operator. She <br />was promoted to the Tax and License Department and worked there until she transferred to the Clerk's office <br />in 1991; and <br />WHEREAS, While working for the Clerk of Court, Kathy worked in the Traffic/Misdemeanor Division, <br />working with Judge Balsiger, Judge Wild and Judge Morgan; and <br />WHEREAS, during her 14 year career at the Clerk's office, Kathy began as a Deputy Clerk, was <br />promoted to Court Specialist II and then to Court Specialist III (the highest level of Specialist) in 1996; and <br />WHEREAS, Kathy was a dedicated deputy clerk who provided courteous, professional and <br />compassionate service to all including people who had fallen on hard times; and <br />WHEREAS, Kathy was highly respected by the Judges, Attorneys and co-workers of the Clerk's Office; <br />and <br />WHEREAS, When Kathy returned to the Tax Collector's Office in 2015, she was hired as a Senior Tax <br />Clerk. Through her hard work and dedication, she was promoted to Assistant Director of Taxes and Licenses <br />before her retirement in June of 2018. Kathy's work ethic, knowledge, loyalty and outstanding customer service <br />will be missed by both her co-workers and the taxpayers of Indian River County; and <br />WHEREAS, she has served this County, the State of Florida, and the public with distinction and <br />selflessness. During her years of service, she was greatly appreciated by Clerk's Jeff Barton and Jeff Smith, <br />Tax Collectors Gene Morris, Charles Sembler and Carole Jean Jordan and her co-workers alike. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF <br />INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that the Board applauds her efforts on behalf of the Tax Collector's <br />Office, and the Board wishes to express its sincere appreciation for the dedicated service she has given to <br />Indian River County for the last 34 years and eight months. <br />Adopted this 9th day of July, 2019. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br />INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA <br />Bob Solari, Chairman <br />