Resolution 182-2002
Mayor Charles McCoy
RESOLUTION NO. 182 -2002
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY,
FLORIDA, IN RECOGNITION OF THE LATE
SAMUEL E. "SAM" WAMPLER.
WHEREAS, on March 24, 2002 the Florida Keys Electric Co-Op and Monroe County
was saddened by the loss of Sam E. "Sam" Wampler who had served as president and chairman
of the board for the past five years; and
WHEREAS, the citizens of Monroe County lost a loyal friend and colleague; and
WHEREAS, SAM WAMPLER moved to the Florida Keys in 1979 where he was very
active in the community; and
WHEREAS, SAM WAMPLER was past president and Rotarian of the Year of the
Upper Keys Rotary Club; and
WHEREAS, SAM WAMPLER honorably served his country, the co-op, his community,
the Boy Scouts and most importantly, he served his family; and
WHEREAS, SAM WAMPLER served with the United States Air Force during the
Vietnam War; and
WHEREAS, SAM WAMPLER was a founding member of Save A Turtle, the Lower
Matecumbe Key Association, Friends of the Islamorada Area State parks, president for five years
of the Coral Shores High School Athletic Association, and Scoutmaster for two years of Boy
Scout Troop 914; and
WHEREAS, SAM WAMPLER built and fulfilled dreams for millions of Boy Scouts
worldwide; and
WHEREAS, SAMUEL WAMPLER had been the Director of the Boy Scouts of
America's Florida Sea Base on Lower Matecumbe Key since its inception in 1981; and
WHEREAS, his zest for life, the love of his family and his devotion to the Boy Scouts of
America was truly an inspiration to everyone who knew him.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, that:
Section 1. The Board adopts this Resolution as an assertion of their sincere heartfelt
gratitude to a distinguished, devoted and well-loved colleague for his years of outstanding
service to the citizens of Monroe County and his true love and concern of his fellow man; and
Section 2.
The Board adopts this Resolution as an expression to the family of their
regret and deepest sympathy in the passing of the late SAMUEL E. "SAM" WAMPLER; and
Section 3.
The Board adopts this Resolution as a permanent record of the esteem,
respect and honor in which SAMUEL E. "SAM" WAMPLER was held by his colleagues,
co-workers, citizens and friends.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County,
Florida, at a regular meeting of the Board held on the 17th day of April, 2002.
Mayor Charles "Sonny" McCoy Yes
Mayor Pro Tern Dixie Spehar Yes
Commissioner George Neugent Yes
Commissioner Nora Williams Yes
Commissioner Murray Nelson Yes
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
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