Item 2AAGENDA ITEM # 2A
FEBRUARY 23, 2009
PRO("I.~MA'TIUN
WHEREAS, Evan Patrick Bell, the only child of Richard and Patricia Bell and a lifelong
resident of Atlantic Beach, Florida passed away on February 6, 2009 at the age of 13; and
WHEREAS, Evan Patrick Bell, during his sixth grade year at Mayport Middle School,
was diagnosed with Medulloblastoma, achildhood brain tumor; and
WHEREAS, In spite of his long term illness, Evan Patrick Bell persevered in attending
gifted classes at his school for the next two years; and
WHEREAS, Evan Patrick Bell bravely sought to live life like any other child and
expected the same treatment as his peers; and
WHEREAS, Evan Patrick Bell proved to be an inspiration to his teachers, peers and
community; and
WHEREAS, Evan Patrick Bell's social conscience, including his avid interest on civic
matters -national, state, and local, remained strong throughout his brief but special life; and
WHEREAS, Evan Patrick Bell lost his valiant battle with Medulloblastoma, cutting
short apromise-filled life;
Now therefore, I, John Meserve, by virtue of the authority vested in me as Mayor of the City of
Atlantic Beach, Florida, as a tribute to the memory of Evan Patrick Bell and the difference he
made in the city he was proud to call home, do hereby proclaim March 10, 2009 to be
EVAN PATRICK BELL DAY
IN TNESS WHEREOF I have set my hand and caused the official seal of the City of
Atl t ach to be affixed this 9`h Day of February 2009.
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Jo n Fletcher, Commissioner
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Carolyn ods, Commissioner
Mike Borno, Mayor Pro Tem
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Paul Parsons, Commissioner