ADOPTED - DECEMBER 10, 2002

Agenda Item No. 8

Introduced by the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION HONORING DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.

RESOLUTION #02-280

WHEREAS, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. led a nonviolent and peaceful movement and was awarded the Nobel Prize as a result; and

WHEREAS, the President, Congress and citizens of the United States thought it fitting to recognize this great American by naming a national holiday in his honor; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was the only person of the twentieth century to have his birthday named as a national holiday; and

WHEREAS, the 20^th of January, 2003 has been designated a national holiday in honor of the birthday of the late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr; and

WHEREAS, Ingham County was one of the first government entities and the State of Michigan one of the first states to observe this national holiday.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners hereby honor the memory of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in appreciation of the many accomplishments he made towards improving the quality of life for the citizens throughout the country, particularly those in Ingham County.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the citizens of Ingham County are encouraged to celebrate this holiday.

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Victor Celentino Curtis Hertel, Jr. Randy Schafer

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John Czarnecki Amy Krause Michael Severino

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Lisa Dedden Calvin Lynch Mary R. Stid

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Debbie De Leon Thomas Minter Chris Swope

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Mark Grebner