HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1971.05.20 - 16196Resolution No. 5704 May 20, 1971
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County Commissrner, District #19
Charlie J. HarriseTY.
County Commissioner, District #21
BY: Mr. James Mathews
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i IN RE: COMMENDATION OF JESSIE RAMIREZ
ll STUDENT AT JEFFERSON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL, PONTIAC
11 TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
, Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: !
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WHEREAS, Jessie Ramirez, a 15-year old, 9th grade, Mexican-American student
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at Jefferson Junior High School, displayed his skill in the field of art by winning first
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6 place in the statewide poster contest on water safety; and 1
i WHEREAS, Jessie's poster entitled, "Boating Is Not For Clowns" won second
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II place in the county competition and went on to take first place in the state; and
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Il WHEREAS, the poster won over several thousand which were submitted with over
, . J : 1 ;1 two hundred entries from Oakland County alone; and I
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I WHEREAS, the certificate of award was presented by Governor Milliken in 0 1H !,
c -; Lansing on May 11, 1971; and i
WHEREAS, the poster will be reproduced and distributed statewide as the [ 1
1 official poster on boating safety;
:I NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of il
11 Commissioners extends its congratulations to, and commends Jessie Ramirez for the
interest he has demonstrated in the important field of water safety and encourages him
to continue to display his skills in this field which combines art and public interest; and
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
recognizes Jessie Ramirez as a model for the youth of Oakland County.
MR. CHAIRMAN, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
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The resolution was unanimously adopted.