Resolution 343-1994
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Mayor Emeritus Wilhelmina Harvey
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RESOLUTION NO. 343 -1994
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, IN
RECOGNITION OF THE LATE REACE ARTHUR
THOMPSON.
WHEREAS, Reace Arthur Thompson, a native and lifetime resident of Key West, has
passed away at the age of 71, and
WHEREAS, Mr. Thompson was a member of the Army Air Corps' Flying Tigers
Squadron, and he was honored with five purple hearts, and
WHEREAS, Mr. Thompson worked for the Monroe County Sheriff's Office for 20 years,
and was Monroe County Sheriff from 1965-1969, and
WHEREAS, Mr. Thompson was also very active in civic affairs; he was a member of the
American Legion Post #28, the Key West VFW Chapter #33, the Knights of Columbus, and the
Loyal Order of the Moose Lodge #1760, and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners desires to recognize the late Reace
Arthur Thompson for his extensive public service and his vast dedication to his community; now,
therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, as follows:
Section 1.
The Board hereby adopts this Resolution as evidence of its regret and
mourning for the passing of the late Reace Arthur Thompson and in recognition of his extensive
dedication and vast public service to the people of Key West and Monroe County, Florida.
Section 2.
The Board hereby requests the Clerk to forward copies of this Resolution
to Mr. Thompson's widow, Barbara Thompson, to express the Board's sorrow.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County,
Florida, at a regular meeting of the Board held on the 20th day of October, 1994.
Mayor London
Mayor Pro Tern Cheal
Commissioner Freeman
Commissioner Harvey
Commissioner Reich
(SEAL)
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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