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Ej <br />PROCLAMATION <br />HONORING VALAREESE HART <br />WHEREAS, Indian River County celebrates African American Pioneers who, through their service in the <br />business, public, and elected arenas, have paved the way for this and future generations; and <br />WHEREAS, Valareese Young was born on March 3, 1933, in Arcadia, Florida, to the late Willie and Viola <br />Young and moved to Gifford in 1945 after her parents' business closed during World War II; and <br />WHEREAS, Valareese was a proud graduate of Gifford High School, Class of 1954, later obtaining <br />certifications as an early childhood educator and as a nursing assistant; and <br />WHEREAS, Valareese married Victor Hart, Sr., in 1956 and was a loving mother and grandmother to <br />eleven children, twenty-three grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; and <br />WHEREAS, Valareese was a force of social activism and servant leadership, a quiet woman who walked <br />humbly, showed immeasurable compassion, and, in accordance with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s vision, gave <br />of her time, talent, and treasure to advance the cause of civil rights for all; and <br />WHEREAS, Valareese served as a church musician and deaconess at Friendship Missionary Baptist <br />Church for more than forty-two years, and as Conductress of the Eastern Order of the Eastern Star in Old Glory <br />Chapter number 123; and <br />WHEREAS, Valareese was a charter member of the Vero Beach Senior High School Baccalaureate <br />Committee; a member of the IRC Democratic Executive Committee and Democratic Women's Club; a <br />committeewoman for Precinct 23; a member of the IRC NAACP; and a bedrock amongst the volunteers at Our <br />Father's Table. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN <br />RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that the pioneer spirit and civic contributions of Valareese Hart have greatly <br />enriched Indian River County, the Treasure Coast, and the Gifford community she loved, and that the Board <br />posthumously extends its sincere thanks for her untiring dedication to our citizens. <br />Adopted this 1st day of February, 2022. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, <br />INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA <br />Peter D. O'Bryan, Chairman <br />Joseph H. Earman, Vice Chairman <br />Susan Adams <br />Joseph E. Flescher <br />Laura Moss 1 <br />