Backup Documents 12/16/2008 Item # 4B
"4B '1
PROCLAMA TION
WHEREAS, Tracy Edmonson has been employed by Collier County government since 2000
as a MedFlight pilot with the Emergency Medical Services Department; and,
WHEREAS, Tracy is currently stationed in Iraq serving her country as a member of the
National Guard: and,
WHEREAS, Tracy is a graduate of the Army Helicopter School and has been in the
Reserve since getting out of the active Army in 1993 where she served 13
years as a warrant officer; and,
WHEREAS, Tracy, as a reservist in Iraq. is flying CH-47D Chinook helicopters with one
of her recent assignments being to transport mail to soldiers for the holidays;
and,
WHEREAS, Tracy was recalled to active duty in March, 2008, deployed to Iraq in
August, scheduled to return to Naples around June 1, 2009 and be back on
the job as a MedFlight pilot next summer; and,
WHEREAS, we encourage Tracy's friends and co-workers to send her a video greeting
through the Daily /Wws website by calling 263-4781 by noon Wednesday or
by corresponding with her directly at Tracy.Edmo~yahoo.com; and,
WHEREAS, during the holiday season everyone in Collier County sends their best wishes,
thoughts, and prayers to Tracy and all of our men and women in uniform who
are protecting our great country during these perilous times.
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier
County, Florida, on behalf of the citizens of Collier County, that we
enthusiastically extend our support to all of our military men and women and,
in particulor, Tracy Edmonson. EMS MedFlight pilot, fWW serving as a
reservist in Iraq.
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 16th Day of DecUlber. 2008.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
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