Office of the Mayor

Proclamation

Lawrence, Kansas

WHEREAS:       May is tennis month; and

WHEREAS:       Tennis is a means of healthy recreation and physical fitness promoting high standards of sportsmanship and development of health, character, and responsible citizenship; and

WHEREAS:       The City of Lawrence joins the Kansas District and Missouri Valley Section of the United States Tennis Association, in recognizing tennis’ contributions to the health and well-being of the citizens of Lawrence; and

WHEREAS:       These organizations sanction and conduct tennis tournaments and competitions open to athletes without regard to race, creed, color, or national origin; and

WHEREAS:       The mission of the United States Tennis Association is “To Promote and Develop the Growth of Tennis” and

WHEREAS:       Tennis is a sport for life which has contributed to making Lawrence one of the most enjoyable and livable cities in the United States;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Robert Chestnut, Mayor of the City of Lawrence, Kansas, do hereby proclaim the month of May 2009 to be

“TENNIS MONTH”

in Lawrence.

                                                     Robert Chestnut, Mayor

April 28, 2009