Agenda 05/24/2011 Item # 4APROCLAMATION 5/24/2011 Item 4.A.
WHEREAS, the human spirit is indomitable and through adversity a person can grow spiritually to become
an example and benefactor to many less fortunate building a legacy that will have a ripple
effect across the world, this type of person is exemplified in Thomas S. Monaghan, and,
WHEREAS, from an early life that offered challenges that could have daunted the strongest spirit Tom
Monaghan took all the blows and developed a tenacious character that eventually brought him
to the success he has enjoyed and to the philanthropic quest he is now pursuing, and,
WHEREAS, in the last decade Tom Monaghan has provided major funding to rebuild the cathedral in
Managua, Nicaragua, and supported a mission in the Honduran mountain town of San Pedro
Sula, and,
WHEREAS, in 1987, after a meeting with Pope John Paul, Tom Monaghan founded Legatus a latin word for
ambassador to encourage Catholic executives to spread the faith in their business and personal
lives, this organization now has representatives throughout the Americas, and,
WHEREAS, in February 2006, ground was broken for a Catholic University and town, both named Ave
Maria at a site 30 miles east of Naples, the Ave Maria University has become a great success
with 650 undergraduates from more than 29 countries, the university continues to expand and
at graduation on May 6, 2011 saw the first graduation class that had spent 4 years on
campus, and,
'-4/HEREAS, when you have the faith and the philanthropic spirit of Thomas S. Monaghan and you become a
part of one of his quests the community as a whole benefits, it is with this sense of gratitude
that the citizens of Collier County can encompass the vision of Thomas S. Monaghan and thank
him for his contributions to the County.
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County, Florida, that
May 24, 2011 be designated as
THOMAS S. MONAGHAN DAY
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 24th Day of May, 2011.
ATTEST.'
NIGHT E. BROCK, CLERK
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
FRED COYLE, CHAIRMAN
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5/24/2011 Item 4.A.
COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 4.A.
Item Summary: Proclamation designating May 24, 2011 as Thomas S. Monaghan Day. To
be accepted by Thomas S. Monaghan. Sponsored by Commissioner Coletta.
Meeting Date: 5/24/2011
Prepared By
Name: Paula Springs
Title: Executive Aide to the BCC,
5/17/2011 11:39:39 AM
Approved By
Name: Ian Mitchell
Title: Executive Manager, BCC
Date: 5/17/2011 1:36:42 PM
Name: SheffieldMichael
Title: Manager- Business Operations, CMO
Date: 5/17/20112:16:36 PM
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