Okaloosa County BOCC — June 2, 2015 — 6-2-15 Sheriff Volunteer Week

PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, members of the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Uniformed Posse volunteered over 18,600 hours of community service during 2014 often times under grueling and dangerous conditions; and WHEREAS, civilian volunteers at the Sheriff’s Office have volunteered over 4280 hours of community service during 2014 enabling and enhancing the efficient operation of numerous crime prevention and community service programs vital to our county’s welfare; and WHEREAS, volunteer Chaplains at the Sheriff’s Office have volunteered over 2430 hours during 2014 nurturing and ensuring the spiritual welfare of Deputies and civilian staff at the Sheriff’s Office; and WHEREAS, the Sheriff’s Mounted Posse volunteered over 1250 hours of community service during 2014 enabling and enhancing the efficient operation of numerous crime prevention and community service programs vital to our county’s welfare; and WHEREAS, the vast majority of the community service programs offered at the Sheriff’s Office would not be possible without the selfless dedication of these volunteers and; WHEREAS, every citizen of Okaloosa County has benefited greatly from the efforts and contributions of these volunteers and; WHEREAS, Sheriff Ashley acknowledges the service of these volunteers has enhanced the ability of the Sheriff’s Office to serve and protect our citizens. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners for Oka- loosa County, that we do hereby proclaim June 7 through June 13, 2015 as “OKALOOSA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE VOLUNTEER WEEK” DULY PASSED AND ADOPTED this 2nd day of June, 2015, CENTENNIAL YEAR. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA ATTEST: _________________________________ NATHAN D. BOYLES CHAIRMAN ___________________________ J D PEACOCK II CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT