5 5 08 All the Way Home Proclamation
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, Americans have a deep respect for their fellow citizens who serve or
have served in the military. We hold them in the highest esteem; and
WHEREAS, Military service can prove challenging for veterans returning to
civilian life. Too often veterans don’t know where to go or are
reluctant to seek assistance; and
WHEREAS, a committee of Dubuque-area veterans, veterans’ groups, community
agencies, and business leaders in association with the Veterans
Administration is coordinating a special family-oriented event
designed for veterans and veterans’ families entitled
All the Way
; and
Home
WHEREAS, this tri-state conference will be held Saturday, May 17, at the Five
Flags Center and will host nationally recognized speakers, veterans,
POWs and 100 local and state exhibitors.
All the Way HomeTri-State
is designed to give voice to the many issues
Veterans Conference
veterans face.
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
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HEREBY PROCLAIM THE 17 DAY OF MAY, 2008, AS
“ALL THE WAY HOME DAY”
IN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA, IN CELEBRATION AND IN HONOR OF
AMERICA’S VETERANS AND THEIR COMMITMENT TO OUR COUNTY
IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have
hereunto set my hand and caused the
Great Seal of the City of Dubuque to
be affixed this 5th day of May, 2008.
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Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest:
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Jeanne F. Schneider, City Clerk
2008 Tom Parlsey, 690-0800, (Radio Dubuque), Craig Kowalski, 589-2547 (Finley)
2008: Tom Parsely, 690-0800 or Criag Kowalski, 589-2547,
craig.kowalski@finleyhospital.org