Agenda 04/24/2012 Item # 4GCOLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 4.G.
4/24/2012 Item 4.G.
Item Summary: Proclamation recognizing the "Courage to Remember" exhibit at the
North Collier Regional Park. To be accepted by Barry Williams, Director, Collier County Parks &
Recreation; Nancy Olson, Regional Manager, Collier County Park & Recreation; Amy Snyder,
Executive Director, Holocaust Museum of Southwest Florida; and Ron Kaplan, Board Member,
Holocaust Museum of Southwest Florida. Sponsored by Commissioner Hiller.
Meeting Date: 4/24/2012
Prepared By
Name: BartlettKristi
Title: Executive Aide to the BCC
4/17/2012 3:19:30 PM
Submitted by
Title: Executive Aide to the BCC
Name: BartlettKristi
4/17/2012 3:19:31 PM
Approved By
Name: MitchellIan
Title: Executive Manager, BCC
Date: 4/17/2012 3:30:23 PM
Name: OchsLeo
Title: County Manager
Date: 4/17/2012 4:06:29 PM
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4/24/2012 Item 4.G.
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, "The Courage to Remember, " a photographic traveling exhibit, is
a tribute to the millions of Jews and other individuals who
suffered at the hands of the Nazis during the Holocaust, as well
as an important lesson that strengthens future generations
against all forms of discrimination, racism, anti- Semitism and
hatred of others; and,
WHEREAS, remembrance, vigilance and moral commitment are required if the
lives of the victims of the Holocaust are to have an enduring
meaning; and,
WHEREAS, "The Courage to Remember" is free of charge and open to the
public, enjoying international acclaim for more than 20 years;
and,
WHEREAS, more than 2 million visitors have viewed the exhibit, making it
the most widely attended traveling exhibition on Holocaust
education and remembrance, and,
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of
Collier County, Florida, that the Foundation for California, Collier
County Parks and Recreation Department and the Holocaust
Museum of Southwest Florida be recognized for bringing the
"Courage to Remember" exhibit to the North Collier Regional Park
from March 27, 2012 to April 6, 2012 to educate the community
and remember those lost in the Holocaust.
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 24th Day of April 2012.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
, CHAIRMAN
ATTEST:
DWIGHT E. BROOK, CLERK
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