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City of Bozeman
PROCLAMATION
Bozeman Older Americans Week
MAY 17-23, 2009
WHEREAS, in 1963 President John F. Kennedy designated May as Senior
Citizens Month, now called Older Americans month; and
WHEREAS, Older Americans constitute a growing.... segment of the Bozeman
community and make a significant contribution to its life and future; and
WHEREAS, Older Americans possess a great resource of skills, wisdom and
experience to enrich our daily lives and provide counsel and leadership; and
WHEREAS, all persons reaching their later years should have opportunity to
share fully in the benefits of our civic, technological, and cultural advances, and
informational and educational opportunities to lead useful and satisfying lives; and
WHEREAS, Older Americans continue to share their potentials in the form of past
and present endeavors and volunteerism; and
WHEREAS., it is desirable to recognize Bozeman as the "Most Senior Friendly
City in the State of Montana".
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that I, Kaaren Jacobson, Mayor
of the City of Bozeman, by the authority vested in me, do hereby proclaim
May 17-23, 2009 as Bozeman Older Americans Week.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused to be
affixed the Great Seal of the City of Bozeman in the State of Montana this 4t" day of
May, 2009.
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Kaaren Jacobson, ayor, City of Bozeman, Montana