Proclamation BVM 175th Anniversary 2008
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, the City of Dubuque and the Sisters of Charity, BVM, were both
established 175 years ago; and
WHEREAS, for 165 of those years, the City and the Sisters have shared a
common history here in Dubuque; and
WHEREASover those years the City has shown the BVM congregation
,
continued affection and respect; and
WHEREAS, the congregation has returned that affection and respect through
spiritual, educational, charitable, cultural, and community service;
and
WHEREAS, both the City and the BVMs continue to search for ways to continue
this long, creative relationship through initiatives, which participate
in the city’s commitment to viable, livable and equitable
sustainability.
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 WEEK OF OCTOBER 26 THROUGH NOVEMBER 1, 2008,
AS:
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“SISTERS OF CHARITY BVM 175 ANNIVERSARY WEEK”
IN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA, AND URGE EVERYONE TO JOIN IN
EXPRESSING OUR GRATITUDE TO THOSE WOMEN WHO HAVE AND CONTINUE
TO SERVE OUR CITY IN SO MANY WAYS.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have
hereunto set my hand and caused the
Great Seal of the City of Dubuque to
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be affixed this 20 day of October,
2008.
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Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest:
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Jeanne F. Schneider, CMC, City Clerk
2008: Mary Ann Zollmann, BVM and President, BVM Center, 1100 Carmel Drive,
Dubuque, IA 52003-7991, 588-2351; Ann Michalski