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4 <br /> PROCLAMATION <br /> HONORING HOLDEN KRISS ON HIS RETIREMENT FROM <br /> INDIAN RIVER COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br /> DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES <br /> INDIAN RIVER COUNTY PUBLIC SHOOTING RANGE <br /> WHEREAS,After nearly 20 years of continual service at the Indian River County Public Shooting <br /> Range, Holden Kriss has announced his retirement from the Public Shooting Range effective <br /> August 31, 2020, and <br /> WHEREAS, Holden Kriss began his career with Indian River County as the initial Range master <br /> for the new Indian River County Public Shooting Range in February 2001 as a Year Round Range <br /> Master II, and has served in this capacity until his retirement, and <br /> WHEREAS, Holden Kriss used his significant knowledge and experience in shooting range <br /> operations by developing operational procedures along with safety rules and regulations establishing <br /> the Indian River County Public Shooting Range as a Five Star rated range by the National Shooting <br /> Sports Foundation which selected Indian River County to host the Shooting Industry Masters <br /> Tournament in 2014. <br /> WHEREAS, Holden Kriss directed the growth of the shooting range through his planning and <br /> oversight of various improvement projects including a state of the art Sporting Clays facility and the <br /> Hunter's Safety & Education Center advancing the Indian River County Shooting Range to be <br /> widely heralded as the finest public shooting range in Florida and the largest Shooting Range in the <br /> Southeastern United States, and <br /> WHEREAS, during his tenure as Range Master, Holden Kriss appropriately represented Indian <br /> River County through his appointment as President of the National Association of Shooting Ranges <br /> and election to the National Shooting Sports Foundation Board of Governors. During that time <br /> Holden Kriss attended national meetings, conferences, and trade shows on behalf of Indian River <br /> County, and <br /> WHEREAS, Holden Kriss has served this County and the Public with distinction and selflessness. <br /> During his years of service, he was dedicated, and his work was greatly appreciated by his employer, <br /> citizens and co-workers alike, and <br /> NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT PROCLAIMED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br /> OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that the Board applauds the tremendous efforts of <br /> Holden Kriss on behalf of this County, and the Board wishes to express their appreciation for his <br /> dedication and the exemplary service he has given to Indian River County for nearly 20 years, and <br /> BE IT FURTHER PROCLAIMED that the Board of County Commissioners and staff extend <br /> heartfelt wishes for success in his future endeavors. <br /> Acknowledged this 18th day of August 2020. <br /> BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br /> INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA <br /> 1 <br /> Susan Adams, Chairman <br />