Proclamation_Make a Will Month
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, the month of October 2008 has been proclaimed “Make a Will
Month,” and a group of community leaders has formed to initiate the
month-long effort to increase the number of people who have wills;
and
WHEREAS, the Wills committee’s program will be known as “Make a Will Month
– A Tri-State Initiative;” and
WHEREAS, over one half of adults do not have a will completed and subject
themselves to having the state dictate their wishes; and
WHEREAS, when you have a will, you have the power to decide who will take
care of your children, who will receive your belongings and also
provide that your wishes are carried out; and
WHEREAS, the “Make a Will Month – A Tri-State Initiative” will hold informational
sessions on October 13,14, 22, 26, and 28 to help citizens in the tri-
state area with information necessary to complete their will.
NOW THEREFORE, I, ROY D. BUOL, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA,
ON BEHALF OF THE CITY COUNCIL, STAFF AND CITIZENS OF DUBUQUE, DO
HEREBY PROCLAIM THE MONTH OF OCTOBER 2008, AS
“MAKE A WILL MONTH”
IN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have
hereunto set my hand and caused the
Great Seal of the City of Dubuque to
th
be affixed this 6 day of October,
2008.
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Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest:
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Jeanne F. Schneider, CMC, City Clerk
2008: Library Director Susan Henricks
2007: Library Director Susan Henricks