ADOPTED - MAY 24, 2005

Agenda Item No. 10

 

Introduced by the County Services Committee of the:

 

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

 

RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE HISTORICAL COMMISSION AND

CENTENNIAL SUBCOMMITTEE

 

RESOLUTION #05-137

 

WHEREAS, on May 7, 2005, Ingham County celebrated the 100th Anniversary of the Ingham County Courthouse with speeches and festivities scheduled throughout the day; and

 

WHEREAS, a celebration of this magnitude requires a lot of preparation and planning, the Historical Commission and a special Centennial Subcommittee undertook this responsibility; and

 

WHEREAS, approximately 600-800 people joined Ingham County throughout the day to help mark this historic anniversary.

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners hereby extends its sincere appreciation to the members of the Historical Commission and the Centennial Subcommittee for making this event a success:

 

            Deb Bavery                                          Patrick Hoffman                                   Judy Silsby

            Becky Bennett                                      Dace Koenigsknecht                             Mary Stid

            Martin Colburn                                     Jim MacLean                                       Rick Terrill

            Margaret Doolittle                                Jim McKinnon                                      Janeil Valentine

            Geoffrey Ehnis-Clark                           Al Schulien                                          Joe Watson

            Randy Gladstone                                  Loren Shattuck                                     Craig Whitford

            Norma Hanson                                     Scott Shattuck 

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board also thanks the Parks Department, Facilities staff, Mike Hughes, Bob Smith, Marco Kurtzhals, as well as Mark Hansen, Terri Church, Becky Brimley, Jolina O’Berry and Boy Scout Troop 763 for their assistance.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board recognizes Craig Whitford, Chairperson of the Ingham County Historical Commission, for his dedication, commitment and the countless hours he devoted to ensuring that this celebration would be one to remember.

 

COUNTY SERVICES:  Yeas:  Celentino, Copedge, De Leon, Schor, Severino, Vickers

          Nays:  None     Absent:  None      Approved 5/17/05