Backup Documents 01/12/2012 Item # 4APROCLAMATION 4 A 4
WHEREAS, Myra Janco Daniels is honored by the Collier County Board of County Commissioners in
recognition of the contributions she has made to the arts in Southwest Florida and in
particular her leadership from inception of the Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts,
a symbol of cultural excellence, and
WHEREAS, 1982 was the year this remarkable woman focused her drive to begin the journey that
would lead to the Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts as we know it today, a 30
year commitment, and
WHEREAS, throughout this journey, the consistent elements were the vision, passion and leadership
of Myra Janco Daniels, forging alliances of like - minded people who shared her dream of a
center for the performing and visual arts and with a supportive Board built an
organization that provided a solid foundation for the development of the Naples
Philharmonic Center for the Arts, and
WHEREAS, as a reflection of the respect that Myra Janco Daniels has engendered in Southwest
Florida, financial support has built the Philharmonic Center, an architectural triumph, that
provides a home from which the performing arts flourish and visual arts continue to grow,
ensuring continuous development of cultural excellence in Collier County and Southwest
Florida; and
WHEREAS, as a County we recognize the debt of gratitude we owe to Myra Janco Daniels for her
commitment over the past 30 years and the tenacity of spirit that will still be present at
the Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts even after her retirement, the heritage
Myra Janco Daniels is leaving is interwoven into the fabric of the Naples Philharmonic
Center for the Arts.
The Collier County Board of County Commissioners recognizes the contributions made by Myra Janco
Daniels to the cultural life of the citizens of Collier County and proclaims this month,
January 2012, as
MYRA JANCO DANIELS MONTH
in recognition of the County's heartfelt appreciation.
DONE AND ORDERED THIS IOth Day of January, 2012.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMI:
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
FRED W. COYLE,
ATTEST:
DWI E. BROCK, CLERK