Agenda 04/12/2022 Item # 4A (Proclamation - Remembering & Honoring Pastor Lonnie Mills)04/12/2022
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, Collier County and its residents have lost a beloved, devoted member of
our community with the passing of Pastor Lonnie Mills; and
WHEREAS, Lonnie Mills diligently, reverently, and comprehensively served the
Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church in Collier County for nearly a
decade, providing leadership, caring comfort, and love to his congregation
and his community; and
WHEREAS, Pastor Mills faithfully served as Chaplain of the Naples Police Department
for many years and brought wisdom and comfort to the community during
events such as the Collier County Sheriff’s Office Law Enforcement
Memorial Service honoring local fallen officers; and
WHEREAS, Pastor Mills wholly supported the Collier County NAACP and served on the
NAACP Spiritual Aims Committee while building and supporting important
relationships in our community; and
WHEREAS, although faced with multiple health challenges last year, Pastor Mills never
retired from his profession or his calling to help others. He continued
working and serving with diligence and kindness to achieve his goals; and
WHEREAS, along with his family and his church, we mourn his passing and offer our
deepest condolences;
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier
County, Florida, that we remember and honor Pastor Lonnie Mills for the
contributions he made throughout his lifetime to his family, church, and
community. He served selflessly and had an impact for good. We
recognize and celebrate the loving, lasting difference he made in many
lives.
DONE AND ORDERED this 12th Day of April 2022.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
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WILLIAM L. MCDANIEL, JR., CHAIRMAN
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 4.A
Doc ID: 21846
Item Summary: Proclamation remembering and honoring Pastor Lonnie Mills for the
contributions he made throughout his lifetime to his family, church, and community. To be accepted by
Pastor Mills' son, Clarence Mills.
Meeting Date: 04/12/2022
Prepared by:
Title: Customer Service Specialist – Communications, Government, and Public Affairs
Name: Aimee Trochessett
04/05/2022 9:39 AM
Submitted by:
Title: Communications, Govt. & Public Affairs Director – County Manager's Office
Name: John Mullins
04/05/2022 9:39 AM
Approved By:
Review:
Communications, Government, and Public Affairs Deborah Curry Division Review Completed 04/05/2022 10:00 AM
Agenda Clerk Preview Michael Cox Agenda Clerk Preview Completed 04/05/2022 1:12 PM
County Manager's Office John Mullins Division Review Completed 04/05/2022 1:53 PM
County Manager's Office John Mullins County Manager Review Completed 04/06/2022 8:54 AM
Board of County Commissioners Geoffrey Willig Meeting Pending 04/12/2022 9:00 AM
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