Office of the Mayor

Proclamation

Lawrence, Kansas

WHEREAS:       The City of Lawrence has more than 200 licensed amateur radio operators who have demonstrated their value in public assistance by providing emergency radio communications; and

WHEREAS:       These amateur radio operators donate these services free of charge to the City, in the interest of the citizens of the City as well as the world; and

WHEREAS:       These amateur radio operators are on alert for any emergency, local or world-wide, and practice their communication skills during the American Radio Relay League's Field Day exercise; and

WHEREAS:       This year's Amateur Radio Field Day will take place on June 23-24, 2007;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Sue Hack, Mayor of the City of Lawrence, Kansas, do hereby proclaim June 23 – 24, 2007 to be

“AMATEUR RADIO DAYS”

In recognition of this important emergency preparedness exercise, and call upon all citizens to pay tribute to the amateur radio operators of our City.

                                                     Sue Hack, Mayor

June 19, 2007