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RESOLUTION NO. 110 -2003
Mayor Dixie Spehar
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE
COUNTY, FLORIDA ENDORSING THE FLORIDA KEYS NATIONAL MARINE
SANCTUARY PROPOSAL TO NAME AN UNNAMED REEF CAPTAIN ROYS REEF.
WHEREAS, the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary has submitted a proposal to the United
States Board on Geographic Names for the naming of an unnamed reef; and
WHEREAS, said reef is just outside the boundary of John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park, and
within the National Marine Sanctuary; and
WHEREAS, the proposed name is Captain Roys Reef to honor Captain Roy Gaensslen; and
WHEREAS, Captain Roy Gaensslen's nautical expertise was instrumental in research focused on the
coral reefs and surrounding waters of the Florida Keys; and
WHEREAS, Captain Roy Gaensslen's ashes were scattered over the coral patch reef on July 14, 2001;
and
WHEREAS, the US Board on Geographic names has requested a recommendation from the County
Commission; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY,
FLORIDA that:
Section 1. The naming of a reef described as a cluster of three mountainous star coral, located
approximately 9 miles east of Key Largo, Captain Rays Reef is recommended to the US Board on
Geographic names.
Section 2. The Clerk shall provide a certified copy of this Resolution to the US Board on
Geographic Names, 523 National Center, Reston, VA 20192-0523
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida, at a
regular meeting of said Board held on the 19th day of March , 2003.
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