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PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, the Peace Corps of the United States of American was established March 1,
1961, by President John F. Kennedy and since that time, more than 190,000 volunteers have
dedicated their time and talents to promoting world peace; and
WHEREAS, Peace Corps volunteers have worked to improve the quality of life for
thousands of people in more than 139 developing countries throughout the world; and
WHEREAS, it is fitting to honor the response of Americans to the Peace Corps' call for
service in seeking solutions to the complex human problems of hunger, poverty, illiteracy and
disease; and
WHEREAS,Maurice Albertson,Pauline Birky-Kreutzer and Andrew Rice,Colorado State
University (CSU) professionals, were awarded a 1960 feasibility study to design the program to
expand development at the grass-roots level in nations throughout the world,which was to become
the Peace Corps; and
WHEREAS,Colorado State University was the training site for the first Pakistan volunteers,
and Colorado has trained thousands of volunteers prior to their assignments around the world; and
WHEREAS, Beet Street and a group of Fort Collins Returned Peace Corps Volunteers
(RPCVs).are hosting a celebration to recognize and reflect on the achievements of the Peace Corps,
honor its volunteers past and present and to reaffirm our nation's commitment to helping people
throughout the world help themselves;
NOW, THEREFORE, I Doug Hutchinson, Mayor of the City of Fort Collins, do hereby
proclaim August 22-24, 2008, as
PEACE CORPS & FRIENDS CELEBRATION DAYS
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the City of Fort
Collins this 19th day of August, A.D. 2008.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk