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BOOK 99 PAu 667 <br />PROCLAMATIONS <br />5-A - Retired Educators Day - November 17, 1996 <br />Chairman Adams presented the Proclamation to Dan Thweatt. <br />Dan Thweatt, President of Indian River County Chapter of <br />Florida Retired Educators, accepted the award in recognition of all <br />retired educators. Mr. Thweatt reported that retired educators <br />volunteer in many areas in the community. From June to September <br />of 1996, his group volunteered 4,786 service hours, including <br />representation before the Legislature resulting in a 3% increase to <br />retired employees each year. <br />PROCLAMATION <br />DESIGNATING NOVEMBER 17, 1996 AS <br />RETIRED EDUCATORS DAY <br />IN INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA <br />WHEREAS, the educational system within our county and state is <br />a vital part of our society, providing education for young and old <br />alike; and <br />WHEREAS, from this system comes many of our professional <br />people, including lawyers, doctors, business administrators and <br />others; and <br />WHEREAS, a very important part of the educational system is <br />the educator who spends much time conveying his or her knowledge to <br />the students; and <br />WHEREAS, we have many retired educators living in our county <br />who have spent most of their lives giving of themselves to this <br />system and its students; and <br />WHEREAS, the Retired Educators of Florida plan to celebrate a <br />State Retired Educators Day on November 17, 1996 in honor of those <br />years of service: <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED BY THE INDIAN RIVER COUNTY <br />BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS that November 17, 1996 be designated <br />as <br />RETIRED EDUCATORS DAY <br />in Indian River County, and the Board urges all residents to join <br />in saluting the retired educators for their valuable contributions <br />to our educational system. <br />Dated this 12 day of November, 1996. <br />BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br />INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA <br />Fran B. Adams, Chairman <br />NOVEMBER 12, 1996 2 <br />