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ON MOTION by Vice Chairman Stanbridge, SECONDED BY Commissioner Adams, the Board unanimously made the above addition to the agenda. - 5.A. PROCL - FLORIDA ( RATE I' s ONS - COUNTY - APRIL 2001 Chairman Ginn read the following proclamation and presented it to Commander Gene Lee who accepted with thanks as a representative of the Sons of the Confederacy Veterans. DESIGNATING APRIL, 2001 AS FLORIDA CONFEDERATE HISTORY MONTH IN INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA WHEREAS, April is the month in which the Confederate States of America began and ended their four-year struggle for a sovereign and independent nation; and WHEREAS, our state constitution sets aside April 26th as a day to observe and honor the memory of those who lost their lives in the Civil War, and WHEREAS, in proportion to its population, Florida contributed more soldiers and sailors to the Confederate services than any other state; and WHEREAS, all Floridians should be knowledgeable of the history of the Civil War battles fought here, including those at Olustee and at Natural Bridge; and WHEREAS, we study the war between the Blue and the Gray for the same reason we study all wars, with a view to understanding the historical events which compelled them, so we may continue to learn to live together and seek to avoid future conflicts: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA that the month of April, 2001 be designated as FLORIDA CONFEDERATE HISTORY MONTH in Indian River County, and the Board urges all residents to engage in historical study of the events of 1861 to 1865 and to solemnly contemplate that time. Adopted this 3rd day of April, 2001. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA Caroline D. Ginn, Chairma April 3, 2001 BIS 11 1 b 2