SENATE RESOLUTION 16
(By Senator Stollings, Palumbo, Plymale, Beach, Jeffries, Sypolt, Swope, Baldwin, and Hardesty)
[Introduced January 23, 2019]
Recognizing the Daniel Boone VFW Post 5578 for dedicated service to its community, state, and country.
Whereas, The Daniel Boone VFW Post 5578 provides exceptional service programs to its veterans and the community, including: The Post Honor Guard, providing veterans their final military honor burial rites; participating at local community and state events where the veteran and those who serve, or have served, are to be honored; visiting all Boone County schools and giving an “Americanism” program; providing a senior high school graduate from each high school in the county with a scholarship; and, during each December for well over six decades, providing to the less fortunate in the county a Christmas food box, while also distributing fruit baskets to numerous individuals in the community, including nursing homes and convalescent homes; and
Whereas, Under the leadership of Post Commander Curtis Mayhorn and Quartermaster Joe Golie, the chairs of each committee and every committee member, and in special partnership with the Post Auxiliary, the Daniel Boone VFW Post 5578 earned the honor of being named an All-American Post, one of only 50 Posts nationwide to receive this recognition; and
Whereas, The Daniel Boone VFW Post 5578 has demonstrated its dedication and commitment to its fellow veterans and community, and is a shining example of what can be accomplished with teamwork, dedication, and spirit; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate:
That the Senate hereby recognizes the Daniel Boone VFW Post 5578 for dedicated service to its community, state, and country; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Senate extends its sincere appreciation and gratitude to the members of the Daniel Boone VFW Post 5578 for their dedicated public service; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the Daniel Boone VFW Post 5578.