Proclamation_Make a Will Month _October 2011
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, the month of October 2011 has been proclaimed “Make a Will
Month,” and a group of community leaders has formed a committee
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 all adults have not completed a Will 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, receive your belongings and carry out your
wishes; and
WHEREAS, the “Make a Will Month – A Tri-State Initiative” will hold informational
sessions on October 4, 6, 13, 16, 26, and 30 to provide citizens in the
tri-state area with information necessary to complete a 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 2011 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
rd
be affixed this 3 day of October
2011.
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Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest:
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Kevin S. Firnstahl, City Clerk
2011: Submitted by Library Director Susan Henricks and accepted by
2010: Submitted by Library Director Susan Henricks and accepted by Make a Will
Month Committee Members Council Member Ric Jones, 1370 Dunleith Ct.; Joan Ness,
7638 N. Indian Ridge Road, E. Dubuque, IL; and Dave Schmitz, 1317 Curtis Street
2009: Library Director Susan Henricks
2008: Library Director Susan Henricks
2007: Library Director Susan Henricks