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RE OLUTION NO.
WHEREAS, by the passing of Edward M. Benton on April 23, •
1955, the County of Indian River suffered a great loss; and,
WHEREAS, Edward M. Becton gave many years of his life to
the betterment of Indian River County in his untiring work in the
j furtherance of the mosquito control program in our area; and,
Y WHEREAS, Edward M. Becton was instrumental in causing the
State Department of Health, State of Florida, to establish a
permanent arthropod research center in Indian River County,
Florida; and,
WHEREAS, Edward M. Beaton during his lifetime, gave of his
knowledge and service in assisting the arthropod control program
in the entire State of Florida; NOW THEREFORE,
• BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of
Indian River County, Florida, that the members of this Board
individually, and the citizens of Indian River County, Florida,
are deeplygrieved bythe
passing of Edward M. Becton and that this
Board does herewith extend to the members of the family of Edward S
M. Benton, its expression of sincere sympathy.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be
forwarded to the State Department of Health, State of Florida,
with the request that an appropriate memorial to the memory of
Edward M. Becton be established at the time of the dedication of
the arthropod research center located in Indian River County,
Florida.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Resolution be spread in
full upon the minutes of this Board and that a copy thereof be
forwarded to Mrs. Clara Mae Becton, and a copy thereof be furnished
to the press and radio of this County.
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MITCHELL,SMITH& MITCHELL, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, VERO BEACH, FLORIDA
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/I:, Rh461..UTION
WHEREAS, by the passing of Edward M. Bacton on April 23,
1955, the County of Indian River suffered a great loss; and,
WHEREAS, Edward M. Becton gave many years of his life to
the betterment of Indian River County in his untiring work in the
furtherance of the mosquito control program in our area; and,
WHEREAS, Edward M. Heston was instrumental in causing the
State Department of Health, tate of Florida, to establish as
permanent arthropod research center in Indian River County,
Florida; and, ,
WHEREAS, Edward M. Becton during his lifetime, gave of his
knowledge and service in assisting the arthropod control program
in the entire State of Florida; NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of
Indian River County, Florida, that the members of this Hoard .
individually, and the citizens of Indian River County, Florida,
are deeply grieved by the passing of Edward M. Becton and that this
Hoard does herewith extend to the members of the family of Edward
B. Becton, its expression of sincere sympathy.
hE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be
forwarded to the State department of health, :hate of Florida,
with the request that an appropriate memorial to the memory of
Edward M. Becton be established at the time of the dedication of
the arthropod research center located in Indian River County,
Florida. ;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Resolution be spread in
full upon the minutes of this Board and that a copy thereof be
forwarded to Mrs. Clara Mae Becton, and a copy thereof be furnished 1
to the press and radio of this County. g
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ADOPTED) by the Board of County Commissioners in
regular meeting hold on the 3rd day of May, 1955.
Clerk of Circuit Court
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