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r <br />0 <br />800h i �� j r,�GE ­ <br />a recap of his tenure with the Utilities Department, thanked everyone for their prayers, <br />wished God speed to all, and advised he will be working for a new corporation: Lilly P. <br />Young (his wife). Mrs. Young was presented with a bouquet of red roses with thanks for <br />having allowed her husband the time to serve the County with such dedication. <br />PROCLAMATION <br />WHEREAS, Leon T. Young announces his redrement from the Indian River County <br />Utilities Department and Indian River County Board of County Commissioners effective <br />October 7, 1999 <br />WHEREAS, Leon T. Young began his employment in Indian River County in 1974, <br />with a non profh group known as the Urban Development Udlldes The group served only <br />those people who were members; a total of 458 persons. He worked on a pant -time basis, and <br />took U upon himseljto address the needs ojthe communky by traveling to the plant three times <br />a day to insure that there would be sufficient waterfer their needs, and <br />WHEREAS. Leon T. Young, in his concern for the health of the people in his <br />community and for his fellow man, contacted a powerful TV station, (CBS), and invited them <br />to come to Vero Beach and document the water problems in the Gifford community. His <br />courage in doing so has resulted in the Indian River Department of Udildes Services as we <br />know h today, and <br />WHEREAS, Leon T. Young become the County's FIRST utility employeel <br />WHEREAS, Leon T. Young's service to the community bas spanned 30 years; JIM <br />through his work with the Urban Development UdBdes, and then with Indian River County <br />udlfdes, and hos exempBfkd the highest standards, not only as an employee, but as an <br />individual dedicated to the service of his fellow -man, and <br />WHEREAS, Leon T. Young's many jrknds and coworkers -wish him the very best <br />during his retirement; <br />NOW THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY <br />COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that the Board wishes <br />to express their deep appreciation of LEON T. YOUNG, for his dedication and <br />exemplary service to Indian River County. <br />BE IT FURTHER PROCLAIMED, that the Board wishes him the very best in <br />his future endeavor& <br />Dated this 21st Day of September, 1999 <br />SEPTEMBER 219 <br />BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br />1NDL4NPMR COUNTY, FLORIDA <br />lkiBY <br />nneth R. Mock, Chairman <br />4 <br />_I <br />