Proclam Make a Will Month
WHEREAS, the month of October, 2002 has been proclaimed as “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
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sessions on October 10, 13, 15, 20, 22, and 24 at the Carnegie Stout
Public Library and Mercy West to help citizens in the tri-state area
with information necessary to complete their will.
NOW THEREFORE, I, TERRANCE M. DUGGAN, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA DO HEREBY PROCLAIM THE MONTH OF OCTOBER, 2002, 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 IA to be affixed this
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7 day of October, 2002.
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Terrance M. Duggan, MAYOR
Attest:
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Jeanne F. Schneider, City Clerk
9/02 Requested by Mike Lisle to Jeanne. Okayed by Mayor for 10/7 meeting.
I edited it etc.
Will email it out to them also, as requested in their email.
Karen C.