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PROCLAMATION <br />HONORING DR. THERESA FLOYD, Ph.D. <br />WHEREAS, Indian River County celebrates African American Pioneers who, through their <br />service in the business, public, and elected arenas, have paved the way for this and future <br />generations; and <br />WHEREAS, Dr. Theresa Floyd has devoted her life to faith, family, and community; and <br />WHEREAS, Theresa and her husband of 54 years raised a community -focused family of six <br />sons and one daughter in Indian River County since taking residence here in 1993; and <br />WHEREAS, Theresa has emphasized education to all she has met, earning her Bachelor's, <br />Master's, and Doctorate Degrees through Jacksonville Theological Seminary and then guiding many <br />talented men and women to completion of their undergraduate and graduate studies; and <br />WHEREAS, Theresa founded New Hope Pentecostal Church in Orange Park, Florida, <br />serving as Executive Administrator, Board Member, Evangelist, Deaconess, and Choir Director; and <br />WHEREAS, Theresa served the Town of Orange Park as a Town Councilmember, school <br />counselor, teacher, and canvassing board member, ultimately being recognized with her husband <br />and children as the Most Outstanding Black Family in the Town of Orange Park; and <br />WHEREAS, Theresa currently serves as Pastor and Chief Executive of Faith & Deliverance <br />Ministry of Vero Beach, through which she combats addictions, supports those in need of food and <br />shelter, and performs other corporal and spiritual works of mercy within the local community. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE •IT PROCLAIMED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY <br />COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that the pioneer spirit and civic <br />contributions of Dr. Theresa Floyd have greatly enriched Indian River County and the Treasure <br />Coast, and that the Board extends its sincere thanks for her outstanding efforts. <br />Adopted this 4th day of February, 2020. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, <br />INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA <br />Susan Adams, Chairman <br />Joseph E. Flescher, Vice Chairman <br />Tim Zorc <br />Peter D. O'Bryan <br />Bob Solari <br />1 <br />