From left, Supervisor Rob Brown presents the proclamation on May 6 to Frank Parker and Rich Feiro of the United Veterans Council. Photo by Ginny Craven.

LAKE COUNTY – Last Tuesday, the Board of Supervisors made a proclamation designating May as National Military Appreciation Month in Lake County.

During the board's afternoon session on May 6, Supervisor Rob Brown read and presented the proclamation to Rich Feiro and Frank Parker of the United Veterans Council.

Parker and Feiro thanked the board for the honor, with Parker adding additional thanks to local veterans – many of whom were in attendance for the proclamation reading – for their service and to the community.

The proclamation reads as follows:

Proclamation designating the Month of May 2008 as

National Military Appreciation Month in Lake County

Whereas, the freedom and security enjoyed by Americans are the director result of the sacrifice and continued vigilance by the United States Armed Forces; and

Whereas, the sacrifices of such members of the United States Armed Forces and of the family members who support them, have preserved the liberties and enrich this nation, making it unique in the world community, and

Whereas, in 2008, the United States Congress passed a resolution proclaiming May as National Military Appreciation Month, calling all Americans to remember those who have given their lives in defense of freedom and to honor the men and women of our Armed Services who have served and continue to serve our Country, together with their families; and

Whereas, during the months of May and June, we also celebrate Victory in Europe (VE) Day, Military Spouse Day, Loyalty Day, Armed Forces Day and Week, Memorial Day, Navy Day, Army Day and Flay Day.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED that the Board of Supervisors of the County of Lake does hereby designate the month of May 2008, as NATIONAL MILITARY APPRECIATION MONTH IN LAKE COUNTY, and calls upon all citizens to show their gratitude and appreciation for our Military Personnel by the appropriate display of flags and ribbons.

PASSED AND ADOPTED this 4^th day of May, 2008.

ATTEST: KELLY F. COX

County of Lake

Deputy Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, Mireya Turner

Ed Robey, Chair, Board of Supervisors

Local veterans gathered at the courthouse for the proclamation presentation. Photo by Ginny Craven.

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