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E0OK 106 <br />PROCLAMATION <br />WHEREAS, Indian River County has more than 300 licensed Amateur <br />Radio operators who have demonstrated their value in <br />Public assistance by providing emergency radio communi- <br />cations; and <br />WHEREAS, these Amateur Radio operators donate their services free <br />of charge to the County, -in the interest of the citizens <br />of the county as well as the world; and <br />WHEREAS, the Amateur Radio operators are on alert for any <br />emergency, local or worldwide, and practice their <br />communication skills during the American Radio Relay <br />League's Field Day exercise; and <br />WHEREAS, this year the Amateur Radio Field Day will take place on <br />June 27-28, 1998: <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED by the Indian River County Board <br />of County Commissioners that the week of June 21 - 28, <br />1998 be designated as <br />AMATEUR RADIO WEEK <br />in recognition of this important preparedness exercise, <br />and call upon all citizens to pay appropriate tribute to <br />the Amateur Radio operators of our County. <br />Dated this 23 day of June, 1998. <br />BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br />INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA <br />�1 <br />hn . Tippin, rman <br />Mr. Meyers accepted the proclamation on behalf of the amateur radio enthusiasts in <br />Indian River County and invited everyone to a Field Day at the Environmental Learning <br />Center this weekend to learn more about amateur radios. He believed that many people think <br />of amateur radio as a hobby, but pointed out how amateur radio operators serve the <br />community during emergencies and disastrous weather conditions. <br />Commissioner Adams added that the amateur radio operators have been very helpful <br />in the St. John's Cleanups and provided radio contact to make sure the volunteers are safe. <br />June 23, 1998 <br />4 <br />