Agenda 09/23/2008 Item # 4Fr-
PRG?tL�ti1ATIO/V
WHEREAS, the Connecticut state legislature on March 29; .1,982 off ciaf/y
chartered the Order of the Knights of Co. latffbus as a froler�tl
benefit society founded on the principles of :charity!, unity and
fraternity,- and
WHEREAS, the Order of the Knights of Columbus has become the world`s
foremast Catholic trateroal benefit society,• and
WHEREAS . the.Orrfer of the,067hts of. Columbus.haspromoted soclal and
intellectual fellowship among members and their families through
educational; charitable, re/igiaws, social we/f r ,: war tvIlef we as
an effective advocate aitd defender- of`€lvil and.tw /igloos rights fair
all, and
WHEREAS the Order of the knights of CalvMkUs has helped familif$ 06MAI
econamle secm*y and stv6i 1ity tht-4tigh / life litsurrt , MWIty
and long fierm care. programs,. and has contributed cainmandy
service worldwide, and
WHEREAS, the Order of the Knights of Columbus has grown from several
members in one council to more than 13, OX councils and 1.7
mil lion members throughout the United .states, Canada, the
Philippines, Mexico, .Poland, the Dam/nican Repubflc, Puerto Amp,
Panama., the Bahamas, the Yitrin 4s1and$, Cuba, 6uatema/a, Guam
and .Salpak and,.
WHEREAS, in recognition of their ANfVVAL 009Hr5 OF .COLUM&IS :DAY
PARADE, October 11, Mj9g.
NOW THEREFORE be it proc /aiMOO by the Board 'Of G'aunty C'otnrt 1$W0n0rs of
Collier County, Florida; that .September 25 MOS be designated
as
THE ORflER OF THE k'NZ914rS, OF 4OUtMBUS DAY
DONE AND ORDERED T1415 23rd Day of September, 21148.
BOARD OF COUNTY COANUMS3.ONER$
COLLIER COUNTY, A40411` A
TOM HENWAII9, CHM"AN
tiTTEST.•
L)wz,gHr E BROGK, asw