Agenda 06/24/2008 Item # 4A
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Agenda Item No. 4A
June 24, 2008
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COLLIER COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Item Number:
4A
Item Summary:
Proclamation to recognize the men and women who participated in the Brotherhood Ride to
raise donations for those who lost family members in Charleston, SC. To be accepted by Fire
Inspector Jeff Morse, North Naples Fire Control Rescue District, Fire Chief Mike Brown,
Nortn Naples Fire Control and Rescue Dist.. Captain Jamie Cunningham, NFD, Pres. of
North Naples Professional Firefighter's Union Firefighter Christopher Spencer, NNFD, V.P, of
North Naples Professional Firefighter's Union, Sheriff Don Hunter, Collier County Sheriffs
Office, Robert Metzgec Fire Chief of Golden Gate Fire District, Deputy Dan McDonald,
C.C.S.O (Brotherhood Rider) Fire Chief Rita Greenberg, representing Big Corkscrew Island
F.D.. and Fire Chief Robert Null, representing East Naples Fire Department. Jim Squittieri,
Golden Gate Fire DistriCt. (Companion to Item 5A)
6/24/2008 9:0000 AM
Meeting Date:
Prepared By
Lanisa Roberts
Administrative Aide to Bce
Date
BCC
6/12/2008 3:42:43 PM
Approved By
Sue Filson Executive Manager to the BCC Date
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Board of County
Commissioners BCC Office 6/12/2008 4:24 PM
Approved By
John A. Yonkosky Director of the Office of Management Date
County Manager's Office Office of Management & Budget 6/141200810:18 AM
Approved By
James V. Mudd County Manager Date
Board of County County Manager's Office
Commissioners 6/14/200812:25 PM
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6/18/2008
PROCLAMA TION
Agenda Item No. 4A
June 24, 2008
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WHEREAS, 19 local firefighters and representatives !'ram Callier Caunty Sheriffs
Office rade bicycles aver 600 miles tl1 h"""" 9 firefighters wha last
th~lr lives in Charleston. South Cart/JiM; and,
WHEREAS, beginning last year. North Naples Firefighters initiated the idea l1f
farming a SratherhatJd Ride ta hanar families wha last laved ane's in a
'tragic wQIYJrouse fiIV in Charleston,. and,
WHEREAS, Inau!JllfY1l Sratherhaad Ride participants traversed 3 states an bikes,
cannected cammunities. and hanared their fallen brathers an each day l1f
the 9. day jaurney. They alsa fIt1thered mare riders tram ather states,
such as Texas Qnd Ohio: ant:!,
WHEREAS, Srotherhaad Ride raised aver $30.000 ta help firefighter's families in
Charlutan wha last their laved anu sa suddenly: and.
WHEREAS. their difficult jaurney represents the sacrifices each firefighter, palice
afficer. and EMS member endures as he ar she a/rives far duty each
day: and.
WHEREAS. the ultimate sacrifice af the "Charlestan Nine" was me_rialized !'ram
the dedicated effarts af these Sratherhaad Riders: and,
WHEREAS. the spirit af Sratherhaad triumphed aver the heat. adversities, and
elements of this arduous 11Yk: and.
WHEREAS, the Soard af Caunty Cammissianers wauld like tl1 recagnize the men and
wamen wha participated in this Sratherhaad Ride as gac>d-will
ambassadars af Callier Caunty ta demanstrate sincerity and charity
thraughaut the jaurney. while banding tagether ta help athers alang the
way.
NOW THEREFORE. be it praelaimed by the Saard af Caunty Cammissianers af Callier
Caunty. Flarida, that June 200s, be designated as
Brotherhood Ride Month
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 24'" Day af June, 200s.
SOARD OF COI.INTY COMMISSIONERS
COl.l.IER COUNTY, FLORIDA
TOM HENNING, CHAIRMAN
ATTEST:
DWIGHT E. SROCK. aERK
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