063-04
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
PROCLAMATION
HARRY F. BYRD, JR. DAY
WHEREAS, 2004 marks the 50th anniversary ofthe Winchester Star Leadership Award
being presented at graduation to outstanding student leaders at each of the Frederick County high
schools; and
WHEREAS, $317,000 has been presented to student leaders in the high schools of the
counties of Clarke, Frederick, and Warren and the City of Winchester during this fifty year
period; and
WHEREAS, these awards were originated and presented by the publisher of The
Winchester Star, The Honorable Harry F. Byrd, Jr., to recognize outstanding high school
students for their achievements and to encourage them to continue their education or vocational
training; and
WHEREAS, the success ofthe awards program is reflected in the lives of the recipients
who have received the awards and who will gather on June 12, 2004, as guests of Harry F. Byrd,
Jr. and The Winchester Star to celebrate this significant and continuing awards program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Supervisors of Frederick
County that June 12, 2004 is hereby proclaimed as Harry F. Byrd, Jr. Day in honor and
recognition of his 50 year commitment to this unique leadership awards program and for his
many abiding contributions and service to this community, the Commonwealth, and the nation.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk shall prepare and transmit a copy of this
resolution to Harry F. Byrd, Jr. and to cause the County seal to be affixed to said proclamation.
Adopted this 2~h day of May, 2004.
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Richard C. Shickle, Chairman
Frederick County Board of Supervisors
Resolution No. 063-04