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WHEREAS, Mrs. Alice Helleso retired on the thirteenth day of
October, nineteen hundred and sixty-four as Supervisor of Nurses of
the Indian River County Public Health Department, after having served
continuously in various phases of welfare and public health activities
for more than twenty-eight years; and
WHEREAS, the was instrumental in the establishment of various
services in Indian River County, such as the first loan closet, the
first register of services to physicians,aalshe was also interested
in the first school for retarded children, the county rehabilitation
center and the adoption of physical therapy, the teaching of home
economics in the county public schools and the observation of "health
week•; and
WHEREAS, during her years of service, she constantly aided and
co-operated with the local Medical Association, the Board of Public
Instruction, the Mental Health Workshop, the Tuberculosis and Health
Association, the Women's club, the United Church Women, the Business
and Professional Women's Club, the Junior Women's Club, the Pilot Club,
the Exchange Club, the Kiwanis Club, the Lions Club, the Rotary Club,
the American Legion, the American Red Cross and many other organizations
in the furtherance of public health; Now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Indian River Board Of County Commissioners,
assembled in regular session, does hereby unanimously commend Mrs.
Helleso on her countless valuable services to the community, and on
behalf of the inhabitants of this county, extends to her their expression
of sincere appreciation for her many accomplishments in the field of
public health; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Resolution be incorporated in
the minutes of said Board and that a copy be sent to Mrs. Helleso,
the Florida State Board of Health, and the Indian River county Health
Department.