ADOPTED - AUGUST 25, 2009

Agenda Item No. 15

Introduced by the County Services Committee of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION HONORING LISA FUNKHOUSER

RESOLUTION #09-258

WHEREAS, Lisa Funkhouser was nominated for the Lucile E. Belen Award as a result of her unyielding compassion and caring actions demonstrated in her community; and

WHEREAS, she specifically aided a family with a mother who had serious medical issues on numerous occasions by visiting the family, bringing flowers, attending many of the doctor appointments, and caring for the mother's children so she could concentrate on healing; and

WHEREAS, Lisa. Funkhouser has helped many other people in her community in similar situations; and

WHEREAS, she is not only dedicated to caring for her own family, but also spends countless hours serving many community organizations, and being actively involved in her church; and

WHEREAS, Lisa is an ideal citizen and role model for others to look upon and demonstrates a conviction of service and care to a degree of admiration; and

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Women's Commission created the Lucile E. Belen Award to help recognize women from Ingham County who do extraordinary things; and

WHEREAS, women strengthen our community every day in various ways and go unnoticed; and

WHEREAS, this award creates an opportunity to shine a spotlight on those who have had a positive impact in Ingham County.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Commissioners and the Women’s Commission applaud Lisa Funkhouser for her outstanding community service, heart and kindness, and hereby award her with the Women’s Commission’s Lucile E. Belen Award.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Commissioners and the Women’s Commission join together to offer best wishes to Lisa Funkhouser for good health and happiness and the best of luck in all of her future endeavors.

COUNTY SERVICES:  Yeas:  Celentino, Copedge, Grebner, Vickers

  Nays:        None             Absent:  Koenig, Holman          Approved 8/18/09