Make a Will Month (October 2016) Copyright 2014
City of Dubuque Proclamation(s) # 7.
ITEM TITLE: Make a Will Month (October 2016)
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Make a Will Montle Proclamation Supporting Documentation
THF.Ci'I Y OF
DUB E
Masterpiece on the Mississippi
WHEREAS, the month of October 2016 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 5, 9, 19, 25 & 26 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 2016, 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
be affixed this 3rd day of October,
2016.
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest:
Kevin S. Firnstahl, City Clerk
2016: Submitted by Library Director Susan Henricks on behalf of the Make a Will
Committee and accepted by
2015: N/A
2014: Submitted and accepted by Library Director Susan Henricks on behalf of the
Make a Will Committee.
2013: Submitted and accepted by Library Director Susan Henricks on behalf of the
Make a Will Committee.
2012: Submitted and accepted by Library Director Susan Henricks on behalf of the
Make a Will Committee.
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