Backup Documents 02/10/2009 Item # 4F
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PROCLAMA TION
WHEREAS, Dud/ey Good/ette has provided exceptional leadership, loyalty, and dedication to
the advancement of the community in education, health care, and the arts,' and.
WHEREAS, he has served in leadership, philanthropy, and advocacy roles in educational
endeavors including the Edison State College Board of Trustees, Florida Gulf
Coast University Foundation Board of Directors, and the Southern Strategy
GrouP/ and.
WHEREAS, J. Dudley Goodlette forged strong bonds with members in the community by
serving as President of the Greater Naples Area Chamber of Commerce and the
Collier County Bar Association, Chairman of the Naples Community Development
Advisory Board. and the Collier County Economic Development Council,' and.
WHEREAS, he has provided excel/ent legislative services as a member of the House of
Representatives and has served on committees such as the 2tf' Judicial Circuit,
Judicial Nomination Commission, Florida Bar Board of Directors, Civil Justice
Committee, Domestic Security Committee, and the Pre-Kindergarten through 12
Committee,' and.
WHEREAS, for his outstanding contributiDf/S and dedication for the advancement of the
youth, he has bellll inducted i/lto the Southwut Florida Junior Achievement
Business Leadership Hall of FQ/f/e, received the Man of the Year Award from
the Boy & Girls Club, and the Southwest Florida Council of the Boy Scouts of
Americas Distinguished Citizen of the Year Award/ and.
WHEREAS, due to tireless hard work, commitment and devotion, J. Dudley Goodlette
received the Naples Doily News Citizen of the Year Award. Economic
Developmllllt Cwnci/ of Collier County Outstanding Volunteer of the Year, David
Lawrence Center Beautiful Mind-Beautiful Heart award. and Gulfshore Life Men
of the Year/ and-
WHEREAS, he currently serves on the Florida Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors,
Conservancy of Southwest Florida Board of Directors, is an active partner of
the law firm Good/ette, Colemon, Johnson, Yovanovich.l Koester, PA,' and.
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners is pleased to offer a special tribute to J.
Dudley Goodlette, whtla vision ond effort an behalf of Collier County merit the
recognition and gratitude (Jf our cltlztlllS.
NOW- THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of
Collier County, Florida, that Thursday, FebfTJary 26, 2009, be designated as
J. Dudley Goodlette Day
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 1tf' Day of FebfTJary, 2009.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
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