HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 587 Draft 01 1980-1984,,.
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WHEREAS, Eileen Dempster, a retired nurse from California and
a 34g Island resident of 12 years, t•~as been selected as one of the
ten statewide winners in the annual Thomas Jefferson Awards
competition; and
VIHEREAS, the Thomas Jefferson Awards competition recognizes
those members of oux cammuni.ty who have demonstrated unselfish
dedication to humanitarian causes; and
WHEREAS, Eileen Dempster, first learned of her daughter's
slight mental retardation 34 years ago, and whereon shortly
thereafter, it was eiiscovered that her daughter suffered from the
crippling disease--polio; and
WHEREAS, rather than being overcome by this misfortunes,
'cileen Dempster rose to the challenge and turned her. tragedies
into blessings by giving her st.r.ength in assisting others to cope
with similar ailments; and
WHEREAS, .in Nearly 4O years of voluntary work, she has seen
retarded children literal 7.y brought out of the closet and taken
into schools and.~shelters where they can learn skills and become
semi.-independent:
NOW, THEREFORE, 6E IT RESOLVED BY .THE COUt`ICIL DF THE CDUNTY OF
HAWAII that it extends its heartfelt gratitude and appreciation to
Eileen Dempster fox the humanitarian 'contributions she has made to
our island community and congratulate her on the oecasi.on of this
recognition an d. wish her well i.n the national competition.
EE i7 FURTHER RESOLVED That the Clerk of the County of Hawaii
ae i.nstructed to remit a true copy of this Resolution to
Eileen Dempster and a reproduced copy to the American Institute
far Public Servi.ee in Washington, D. C.
Dated at Hilo, Nawaii, this 6th day pf April , 1983.
INTRODUCED BY:
COUNCIL MEMEERS, C ~TY OF All
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