Office of the Mayor

Proclamation

Lawrence, Kansas

WHEREAS:   There is no day in recent history more terrifying than September 11, 2001 and no day in history that better exemplifies the dangers faced and sacrifices made by first responders; and

WHEREAS:   September 11, 2001 was a day that changed our Nation forever; it was a day in which over 400 fire and medical and law enforcement personnel made the ultimate sacrifice; and

WHEREAS:   There are men and women in our community who on a daily basis risk their lives for the lives of others; selfless men and women who run towards danger as we run for safety; and

WHEREAS:   The anniversary of 09/11 should serve as a reminder of the risks these men and women take every day for our community and an appropriate time to acknowledge their hard work and dedication;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Mike Amyx, Mayor of the City of Lawrence, Kansas, do hereby proclaim the week of September 6 – 12, 2015 as

first responder appreciation week

in the City of Lawrence. During this week, we ask our community to take a moment to show their appreciation for the men and women of the Lawrence Police Department, Lawrence Douglas County Fire-Medical Department, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, the KU Public Safety Office, and the Kansas Highway Patrol.

                                                          Mike Amyx, Mayor

September 1, 2015