Resolution 046-2008
RESOLUTION NO. 046 - 2008
Commissioner Neugent
Commissioner Spehar
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
RENAMING THE BIG PINE KEY SENIOR CITIZEN
CENTER THE "DALLAS MacDONALD SENIOR CENTER".
WHEREAS, the late Dallas MacDonald vigorously and graciously devoted a lifetime of service to the
Big Pine Key community leaving behind a legacy of exemplary community service; and
WHEREAS, as a member and President of the Big Pine Key Chapter 2466 of the American Association
for Retired Persons for many years, he initiated many of the programs and services still available today such as
computers, audio visual equipment, wheelchairs and other special equipment for public use in the Big Pine Key
Senior Center, the Annual Health Fair held in Big Pine Key; and
WHEREAS, as a member of the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary, Dallas MacDonald held the rank
of Coxswain, the highest operational position, for ten (10) years; and
WHEREAS, he also served his community as a member/officer of the Older American Advisory Board,
the Alliance on Aging, the Big Pine Key American Legion, the Moose Lodge and the United Methodist Church
of Big Pine Key; and
WHEREAS, the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 1303 and the Big Pine Key Chapter 2466
of the American Association of Retired Persons, have requested the Big Pine Key Senior Center be renamed in
honor of the late Dallas MacDonald;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMM,lSSIONERS
OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA: ;:.;; a ~ "01
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Section 1: The Monroe County Board of County Commissioners hereby re~tlie BIf ~::;
Pine Key Senior Center The Dallas MacDonald Senior Center". 8 ~ ~". -.J "'
Section 2:
This Resolution shall become effective on the date written below.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe~oJdty, 8:>ri~ at a
meeting of said Board held on the 20th day of February, A.D., 2008.
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MayorCharles "Sonny" McCoy
Mayor Pro Tern Mario DiGennaro
Commissioner Sylvia Murphy
Commissioner George Neugent
Commissioner Dixie M. Spehar
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ORNEY
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Deputy Clerk
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE C TY, FLORIDA
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