Backup Documents 04/28/2020 Item #16H3 16 H3
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, the town of Ave Maria, Ave Maria University, and the Ave Maria
Stewardship Community District all proudly bear the name "Ave Maria";
and
WHEREAS, the Feast of the Annunciation, which normally falls on March 25th, is
celebrated throughout the world to commemorate the Biblical event
when the Archangel Gabriel greeted the Virgin Mary with the words
"Ave Maria" meaning "Hail Mary"; and
WHEREAS, on March 25, 2006, Tom Monaghan laid the cornerstone for the
landmark Ave Maria Church at a ceremony in what is now the center of
the town of Ave Maria, marking the beginning of the enormous efforts
made by Tom Monaghan, Paul Marinelli, and Ave Maria Development to
create the town of Ave Maria and Ave Maria University; and
WHEREAS, the people of the town of Ave Maria and Ave Maria University
celebrate the Feast of Annunciation with great fanfare and solemnity
every year and claim it as their patronal feast day; and
WHEREAS, March 25, 1937 is also the birthday of founder Tom Monaghan; and
WHEREAS, the District desires to recognize and celebrate these important dates
and events in the life and history of the Ave Maria community;
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed that the Board of County Commissioners of
Collier County, Florida recognizes the Resolution of the Board of
Supervisors of the Ave Maria Stewardship Community District
designating the Feast of the Annuciation (normally March 25th) as the
town's Annual Feast Day and recognizing March 25th as the birthday of
Tom Monaghan, Founder of Ave Maria town and Ave Maria University.
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 28th Day of April, 2020.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
BURT L. SAUNDERS, CHAIRMAN