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PROCLAMATION. <br />DESIGNATING THE MONTH OF OCTOBER 2019 AS <br />INDIAN RIVER COUNTY FAMILY HISTORY MONTH <br />WHEREAS, in 2001, the United States Senate passed a Resolution stating that "the study of <br />family history gives individuals a sense of their heritage and a sense of responsibility in carrying out a <br />legacy their ancestors began"; and <br />WHEREAS, the Indian River Genealogical Society is celebrating its 36th Anniversary as an <br />organization that furthers genealogical research and promotes interest in family and local history <br />through lectures, workshops, seminars, and individual assistance to help genealogists and family <br />historians of all skill levels research their own families; and <br />WHEREAS, the Indian River Genealogical Society has created and maintains an online <br />database, available to the public, to digitize Indian River County cemetery records; and <br />WHEREAS, the Indian River Genealogical Society has encouraged the recognition of veterans <br />buried in Indian River County by providing grave row markers to the Gifford Cemetery Association, <br />and has preserved the legacy of local veterans by researching, organizing, documenting, and <br />articulating the stories of the heroes honored at the Veteran's Memorial Island Sanctuary; and <br />WHEREAS, the Indian River Genealogical Society has consistently supported the Julian W. <br />Lowenstein Archive Center and Genealogical Library at the Indian River County Main Library with <br />volunteers, books, and equipment. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY <br />COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that the Board designates the month of <br />October, 2019, as Indian River County Family History Month, and hereby congratulates the Indian <br />River Genealogical Society on its achievements in Indian River County over the past 36 years. <br />Adopted this 15th day of October, 2019. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br />INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA <br />Bob Solari, Chairman <br />Susan Adams, Vice Chairman <br />Peter D. O'Bryan <br />Joseph E. Flescher <br />Tim Zorc <br />1 <br />