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A RESOLUTION OF THANKS AND APPRECIATION TO THE
BRETHREN DISASTER MINISTRIES
WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia desires to recognize those
groups and persons who have been of exceptional assistance to the Town and its citizens
in the aftermath of the Tornado of April 8, 2011; and,
WHEREAS, the Brethren Disaster Ministries was one of the first groups of volunteers to
respond to the disaster, assisting citizens with making emergency repairs to the many
homes damaged by the storm; and,
WHEREAS, following the initial efforts of the recovery, the Brethren Disaster Ministries
continued its assistance to the Town of Pulaski, completing an eighteen month term of
service which resulted in the construction of ten new residences and substantial repairs to
between fifteen and twenty more; and,
WHEREAS, the ministries' assistance embodies the highest principles of the Community
of Faith in serving one's fellowman in their time of greatest need;
NOW, THEREFORE be it RESOLVED by the Town Council of the Town of Pulaski,
Virginia sitting in regular session this 20~h day of November 2012, that the Town Council
does extend the heartfelt thanks and appreciation of the Council and the citizens of the
Town of Pulaski to the Brethren Disaster Ministries for their dedicated and tireless efforts in
rebuilding the homes of our citizens and for demonstrating the highest principles of service
to their fellowman.
This resolution is effective upon adoption and is hereby adopted this 20~" day of November
2012 by the duly recorded vote of the Town Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia as
follows:
Heather L. Steele -Aye H.M. Kidd -Aye
Gregory C. East -Aye Joseph K. Goodman -Aye
David L. Clark -Aye James A. Radcliffe -Aye
ATTEST:
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Patricia Cruise, Clerk of Council
THE T~ OF PU SKI, GINIA
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Jeffrey S. Worrell, Mayor