Proclamation Make a Will Month
WHEREAS, the month of October, 2005 has been proclaimed “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
them-selves 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
sessions on October 6, 11, 13, 18, 26 and 27 to help citizens in the tri-
state area with information necessary to complete their will.
NOW THEREFORE, I, JOYCE E. CONNORS, MAYOR PRO-TEM OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA DO HEREBY PROCLAIM THE MONTH OF OCTOBER, 2005 AS:
“MAKE A WILL MONTH”
IN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA.
INI WITNESS THEREOF, I have
hereunto set my hand and caused the
Great Seal of the City of Dubuque, IA
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to be affixed this 3 day of October,
2005.
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Joyce E. Connors, Mayor Pro-Tem
Attest:
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Jeanne F. Schneider, City Clerk