II (B) Award Plaque of Recognition to Edwin H. "Doc" Pounds Agenda 12-10-2002
Item II B
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Proclamation
Whereas, there arc few people who can claim to be a second generation Ocoeean;
and
Whereas, Edwin Harvey Pounds (better known to us all as"Doc") is one of those
few; and
Whereas, Doc Pounds was educated locally, served his country gallantly in the
Anny Air Force, then graduated from the University of Florida before
coming back home to live; and
Whereas, the finest tribute a young person can pay to his hometown after he gets
his education and serves his country is to come back home and help
others; and
Whereas, Doc Pounds used his education and experience to make life easier for
others, taking an active part in civic organizations and business ventures;
and
Whereas, Doc Pounds served on the City Council for seven terms beginning in
1950 to 1960 and then 1962 to 1966.
Now,Therefore, we, the elected officials of the City of Ocoee, do hereby declare
and proclaim our pride and pleasure in having a citizen in our City we can look up
to and honor as we do Doe Pounds.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF,IEREOF, we hereunto
have set our hands and caused the Great Seal of the
City of Ocoee, Floutr lc he al axed at Ocoee
Florida this I0L day of Decei ,er 2002.
S Sc uVardergnll Mayo �4�UU1rt"
D; m Hony I,Commissioner Dinnricl
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Scott Anderson,Commiissitmer District 2
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Lusty John s ni Commissioner District 3
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