Agenda 06/24/2014 Item # 4A6/24/2014 4.A.
PROCLAMA TION
VEREAS, the people of Collier County, Florida, have great admiration and the utmost gratitude for
all the men and women who have unselfishly served their country and this community in
the Armed Forces; and,
WHEREAS, veterans have paid the high price of freedom by leaving their families and communities
and placing themselves in harm's way for the good of all, and,
WHEREAS, the contributions and the sacrifices of the men and women from Collier County who
served in the Armed Forces have been vita/ in maintaining the freedoms and way of life
enjoyed by our citizens; and,
WHEREAS, many citizens of our community have earned the Purple Heart Medal as a result of being
wounded or killed while engaged in combat with an enemy force, considered a sin
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meritorious act of patriotic service; and,
WHEREAS, the 2013 Florida Legislature has declared Florida as a Purple Heart State in perpetuity,,
and,
WHEREAS, to perpetually honor our State's Purple Heart Recipients, the State of Florida has
designated August 7'h of each year to be Florida Purple Heart Day.
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County,
Florida, that Collier County be designated in perpetuity as a Purple Heart County,
honoring the service and sacrifice of our nation's men and women in uniform wounded or
killed by the enemy while serving to protect the freedoms enjoyed by al/ Americans; and
that beginning in the year 2014, and each year thereafter, August ; hbe designated as
Purple Heart Day in Collier County, Florida.
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 24th Day of Tune, 2014
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
TOM HENNING, CHAIRMAN
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 4A.A.
6/24/2014 4.A.
Item Summary: Proclamation designating August 7 as Purple Heart Day. To be accepted
by Jack Wagner Commander of the local chapter of the Military Order of the Purple Heart.
Sponsored by the Board of County Commissioners.
Meeting Date: 6/24/2014
Prepared By
Name: AlonsoHailey
Title: Operations Analyst, Public Services Division
6/16/2014 2:10:20 PM
Approved By
Name: DurhamTim
Title: Executive Manager of Corp Business Ops,
Date: 6/16/2014 2:47:09 PM
Name: SmithCamden
Title: Executive Coordinator to Commissioner,
Date: 6/17/2014 2:12:11 PM
Name: OchsLeo
Title: County Manager, County Managers Office
Date: 6/17/2014 2:40:05 PM
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