Okaloosa County BOCC — October 4, 2016 — Stogsdil Resolution Road Naming

RESOLUTION 16-____ A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF OKALOOSA COUNTY; RECOGNIZING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF BRIGADIER GENERAL (RETIRED) THOMAS “MARK” STOGSDILL; PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR THE DESIGNATION OF THE OVERPASS BRIDGE OVER STATE ROAD 85 ON 77TH SPECIAL FORCES WAY AS THE “BRIGADIER GENERAL THOMAS “MARK” STOGSDILL MEMORIAL OVERPASS”; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, Brigadier General (Retired) Thomas “Mark” Stogsdill was commander of the 919th Special Operations Wing, Duke Field, Florida from 1998-2004 during a significant change in the unit’s history; and WHEREAS, Brigadier General (Retired) Thomas “Mark” Stogsdill was a pioneer in what is now known as Total Force Integration as he spearheaded the association between Air Force Special Operations Command’s 5th Special Operations Squadron and 9th SOS at Eglin Air Force Base and the Air Force Reserve Command’s 711th SOS and 8th SOS at Duke Field; and WHEREAS, Brigadier General (Retired) Thomas “Mark” Stogsdill led the 919th SOW through numerous combat deployments following the 9/11 attacks where the wing proved tremendously successful in its missions and became one of the most highly decorated wings in the Air Force Reserve; and WHEREAS, upon his retirement, he remained an active member of the community where he served as a member of both the Crestview Military Affairs Council and the Emerald Coast Military Affairs Council, as well as supporting our veterans and military families as a board member of the Fisher House; and WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners supports the efforts of the Florida Senate and the House of Representatives to consider legislation designating the overpass bridge over State Road 85 on 77th Special Forces Way, which connects the 7th Special Forces Group and Duke Field, as the “Brigadier General Thomas “Mark” Stogsdill Memorial Overpass” and directing that suitable markers be placed to indicate such designation; and WHEREAS, prior to placement of markers on a highway designated in honor of any person, Florida law requires the adoption of a resolution of support from the Board of County Commissioners. 1  NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of County Commissioners of Okaloosa County, Florida, hereby supports the designation of the overpass bridge over State Road 85 on 77th Special Forces Way, which connects the 7th Special Forces Group and Duke Field, as the “Brigadier General Thomas “Mark” Stogsdill Memorial Overpass.” This Resolution shall be effective upon adoption. DULY PASSED AND ADOPTED this ____day of _______________________, 2016. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA ____________________________________ Charles K. Windes, Jr., Chairman ATTEST: ____________________________________ J.D. Peacock II Clerk of Circuit Court APPROVED AS TO FORM: ____________________________________ Gregory T. Stewart County Attorney 2