Agenda 06/28/2011 Item #4C
6/28/2011 Item 4.C.
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WHEREAS, on April J6, 2011 while supporting Operation Enduring Freedom in
A fghanistan, Sgt. Linda Pierre at the age of twenty eight, gave her
life alongside with four other soldiers in the service of her country/
and,
WHEREAS, Sgt. Pierre was part of the Collier County family being a 200J
graduate from rmmokalee High School and attended Edison State
College in Lee County for two years where she studied pre-med and
was enrolled in Columbia Southern University, an online university,
pursuing a criminal justice degree/ and,
WHEREAS, Sgt. Pierre joined the Army in 2004 at the age of twenty one
knowing she was going to fight for her country and wanted to be
deployed to Afghanistan to aid the battle on terrorism/ and,
WHEREAS, whilst in the Army, Sgt. Pierre was assigned to the JOpt Special
Troops Battalion, JOpt Sustainment Brigade, JOpt Airborne Division,
Fort Campbell, KY/ and,
WHEREAS, Sgt. Pierre was on her first deployment overseas where she served
as a human resource specialist helping train Afghan soldiers and was
also engaged in carrying out foot patrols/ and,
WHEREAS, today in Collier County and across our State and Country, we live out
the joys and tribulations that life offers and yet amidst us are
families we should honor who have daughters, sons, wives and
husbands protecting our great Nation by putting themselves in harms
way and too often, as with Sgt. Pierres family, experience the grief
of loss/ and,
WHEREAS, we extend our thanks and gratitude to the friends and family
members of Sgt. Linda Pierre for her service and selfless sacrifice
for our freedom.
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6/28/2011 Item 4.C.
WHEREAS, the Army Soldiers Creed is:
I am an American Soldier.
I am a Warrior and a member of a team.
I serve tbe people of the United States and live the Army Values.
I will always place the mission first.
I will never accept defeat.
I will never quit.
I will never leave a faJlen comrade.
I am disciplined, physicaJly and mentaJly tough, trained and proficient in my warrior tasks
and drills.
I always maintain my arms, my equipment and myself,
I am an expert and I am a professional,
I stand ready to deploy, engage, and destroy the enemies ofthe
United States of America in close combat.
I am a guardian of freedom and the American way of life.
I am an American Soldier.
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of
Collier County, Florida, that June 28, 2011 be designated as
SGT. LINDA PIERRE DA Y
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 28th Day of June, 2011.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
FRED COYLE, CHAIRMAN
ATTEST:
DWIGHT E BROCK, CLERK
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6/28/2011 Item 4.C.
COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 4.C.
Item Summary: Proclamation designating June 28, 2011 as Sgt. Linda Pierre Day. To be
accepted by family members of Sgt. Pierre. Sponsored by Commissioner Coletta.
Meeting Date: 6/28/2011
Prepared By
Name: Paula Springs
Title: Executive Aide to the BCC,
6/22/2011 12:22:01 PM
Approved By
Name: 1an Mitchell
Tit]e: Executive Manager, BCC
Date: 6/22/2011 12:38:52 PM
Name: OchsLeo
Title: County Manager
Date: 6/22/2011 12:55:]6 PM
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