Dubuque Eagles "Eyes on the Future" Month (January 2020) Copyrighted
January 21, 2020
City of Dubuque Proclamation(s) # 1.
ITEM TITLE: Dubuque Eagles "Eyes on the Future" Month (January
2020)
SUMMARY: On behalf of the Dubuque Fraternal Orderof Eagles.
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Dubuque Eagles Eyes on the Future Month Supporting Documentation
Proclamation
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JANUARY 2020 DUBUQUE EAGLES "EYES ON THE FUTURE" MONTH
Whereas, in January 2008, Founder and Chairman, Michael Duehr, sat down with Loras Student Matt
Maloney (then President of the Loras Student Body) in a conference room at the Student of Life Office on the
Loras College campus to lay out a vision for college and high school students who have a passion for service
to join us on a journey to empower people, make a profound investment in people, to be a resourceful partner
with citizenship and to follow their passion to heed a call to service, to assist young students to further their
education, pursue their dreams, and help those less fortunate; and
Whereas, the Dubuque Eagles "Eyes on the Future" Committee members include: Andrew Dresselhaus,
University of Dubuque; Jesse Bufffington and Abbi O'Lores, Loras College; Josh Phalen, Sara Crews, Josh
Mackey, Bret Scoles, Ryan Schmitt, and Nick Peterson, Clarke University; Kathryn "The MagnificenY'
Lincicum, Kyra Townsend, Angel Bella Nekvinda, John Flanagan, Walker Wernimont, Senior High School;
Maria Gourley and Carolyn Peckosh, Wahlert High School; Brian Ries, Keegan Spahn and Sky Lynn,
Hempstead High School; Josh Birch, Jefferson Middle School; Judy Townsend; Ben Hoffman; and
Whereas, Michael Duehr is Founder and Chairman of the Eagles "Eyes on the Future" Committee, now in our
twelfth year; and
Whereas, since January of 2008, the Eagles "Eyes on the Future" Committee has raised funds for six (6)
$500 college scholarships each year, which totaled $40,785 and includes $100 donated each year to the high
school and college teacher of the year, plus plaque, $100 donated for "Sign on for Literacy", plus $100
donated to Loras, Clarke, and University of Dubuque Student and Education Fund; we support and assist five
(5) homeless shelters, over $30,000 donated; volunteer and donate food and funds to Area Labor Harvest
Food Pantry; donation to "Reflections in the Park"; Toys for Tots; D.A.R.E. programs (Police and Sherif�;
Hillcrest Family Services; ringing bells for Salvation Army for two weekends; donate $500 and treats to the
dogs and cats at the Animal Shelter; Crescent Community Health Center; Operation New View; Dream
Center, Multi-Cultural Center; Two x Two Character Development, St. Mark's Youth and Enrichment Program;
Mentor Dubuque; Dubuque Boy's Club; 20 to 30 pairs of tennis shoes to Hillcrest Family Services kids;
Prevention of Child Abuse; sponsor and pay for Mentor Christmas Party; "Open CloseY', donate and do
service work; VNA's breast cancer screenings and mammograms for low-income women; Christmas presents
for families in need; for twelve (12) years donate Christmas presents for ten (10) kids at Hillcrest who have no
place to go for Christmas; put on Thanksgiving meals for homeless people and families in need; donate
$1,100 to the Vets for "Operation We Care"; and put on meals for our Vets at the Veteran's Freedom Center;
volunteer for "Make a Difference" Day and our own "Passion for Service" Day; our own "Christmas Service"
Day, and raising money for high school scholarships for five (5) girls in Malawai, and much more. We've
raised over$180,000.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Ric W. Jones, Mayor Pro Tem of the City of Dubuque, lowa, on behalf of the City
Council, staff, and citizens of Dubuque, do hereby officially recognize the extraordinary and continued efforts
of the Dubuque Eagles "Eyes on the Future" Committee for their volunteer work and engaged citizenship and
hereby proclaim the month of January 2020 in their honor in the City of Dubuque.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand
and caused the Great Seal of the City of Dubuque
to be affixed this 21��day of January 2020.
Ric W. Jones, Mayor Pro Tem
Attest:
Kevin S. Firnstahl, City Clerk
2020 Submitted by Michael Duehr, Grand Trustee, Fraternal Order of Eagles, 1575 Wood Street,
663.2249 (3 Originals)