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On September 18, 2008, Anna Blubaugh, the 2008-2009 National President, presented some of our members with Presidential Proclamations celebrating their years of service to the Lawton Chapter of AMBUCS. We had 11 members who each had more than 25 years of membership and service to the chapter and each one received their own plaque.
Below is the contents of each proclamation in order of years of service from lowest to highest.
| WHEREAS, the recognition of Don Greb as an individual making an important difference in his community is a noteworthy event; and WHEREAS, in 1981 he became a member of the Great Plains Chapter of AMBUCS; and transferred to the Lawton Chapter in 2002; and WHEREAS, he is a Big Hatter since November 7, 1986; and WHEREAS, he contributes to the mission and goals of AMBUCS by generously giving to the Living Endowment Fund; and NOW THEREFORE, National AMBUCS salutes 27 years of service and awards this Proclamation to Don W. Greb
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| WHEREAS, the recognition of Ken Harris as an individual making an important difference in his community is a noteworthy event; and WHEREAS, in 1980 he became a member of the Lawton Chapter; and WHEREAS, he has served as a chapter officer; and WHEREAS, he contributes to the mission and goals of AMBUCS by generously giving to the Living Endowment Fund; and NOW THEREFORE, National AMBUCS salutes 28 years of service and awards this Proclamation to Ken Harris
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| WHEREAS, the recognition of Mike Scott as an individual making an important difference in his community is a noteworthy event; and WHEREAS, in 1980 he became a member of the Lawton Chapter; and WHEREAS, he is a Big Hatter since May 31, 1984; and WHEREAS, he has served as a chapter officer; and WHEREAS, he contributes to the mission and goals of AMBUCS by generously giving to the Living Endowment Fund; and NOW THEREFORE, National AMBUCS salutes 28 years of service and awards this Proclamation to Mike Scott
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| WHEREAS, the recognition of David Towe as an individual making an important difference in his community is a noteworthy event; and WHEREAS, in 1979 he became a member of the Lawton Chapter; and WHEREAS, he is a Big Hatter since March 31, 1982; and WHEREAS, he is a Life Member since August 31, 1987; and WHEREAS, he has served as a chapter officer and district officer; and WHEREAS, he is a William L. White and AmBility Ambassador member; and WHEREAS, he contributes to the mission and goals of AMBUCS by generously giving to the Living Endowment Fund; and NOW THEREFORE, National AMBUCS salutes 29 years of service and awards this Proclamation to David Towe
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| WHEREAS, the recognition of Bob Robinson as an individual making an important difference in his community is a noteworthy event; and WHEREAS, in 1976 he became a member of the Lawton Chapter; and WHEREAS, he is a Big Hatter since August 10, 1979; and WHEREAS, he is a Life Member since September 10, 1979; and WHEREAS, he has served as a chapter officer; and WHEREAS, he contributed to the Investing in the Future building campaign fund; and WHEREAS, he contributes to the mission and goals of AMBUCS by generously giving to the Living Endowment Fund; and NOW THEREFORE, National AMBUCS salutes 32 years of service and awards this Proclamation to Bob Robinson
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| WHEREAS, the recognition of Ron McDonald as an individual making an important difference in his community is a noteworthy event; and WHEREAS, in 1975 he became a member of the Lawton Chapter; and WHEREAS, he is a Big Hatter since November 29, 1976; and WHEREAS, he is a Life Member since May 30, 1978; and WHEREAS, he has served as a chapter officer; and WHEREAS, he contributes to the mission and goals of AMBUCS by generously giving to the Living Endowment Fund; and NOW THEREFORE, National AMBUCS salutes 33 years of service and awards this Proclamation to Ron McDonald
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| WHEREAS, the recognition of Frank Berenti as an individual making an important difference in his community is a noteworthy event; and WHEREAS, in 1972 he became a member of the Enid Chapter of AMBUCS and transferred to the Lawton Chapter of AMBUCS in 1974; and WHEREAS, he is a Big Hatter since January 9, 1989; and WHEREAS, he is a Life Member since 1983; and WHEREAS, he contributes to the mission and goals of AMBUCS by generously giving to the Living Endowment Fund; and NOW THEREFORE, National AMBUCS salutes 36 years of service and awards this Proclamation to Frank Berenti
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| WHEREAS, the recognition of Cliff Brady as an individual making an important difference in his community is a noteworthy event; and WHEREAS, in 1967 he became a member of the Lawton Chapter of AMBUCS; and WHEREAS, as a member of the Lawton Chapter, he has served as a chapter officer and district officer; and WHEREAS, he is a Big Hatter since October 20, 1980; and WHEREAS, he is a Life Member since 1983; and WHEREAS, he contributes to the mission and goals of AMBUCS by generously giving to the Living Endowment Fund; and NOW THEREFORE, National AMBUCS salutes 41 years of service and awards this Proclamation to Cliff Brady
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| WHEREAS, the recognition of Brad McKinzie as an individual making an important difference in his community is a noteworthy event; and WHEREAS, in 1966 he became a member of the Lawton Chapter of AMBUCS; and WHEREAS, he is a Big Hatter since October 26, 1973; and WHEREAS, he is a Life Member since October 5, 1976; and WHEREAS, he served as a chapter officer and district officer; and WHEREAS, he served as the National Scholarship Committee Chairman; and WHEREAS, he contributed to the Investing in the Future building campaign fund; and WHEREAS, he contributes to the mission and goals of AMBUCS by generously giving to the Living Endowment Fund: and NOW THEREFORE, National AMBUCS salutes 42 years of service and awards this Proclamation to Brad McKinzie
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| WHEREAS, the recognition of Jerry Glandon as an individual making an important difference in his community is a noteworthy event; and WHEREAS, in 1965 he became a member of the Lawton Chapter of AMBUCS; and WHEREAS, as a member of the Lawton Chapter, he has served as a chapter officer; and WHEREAS, he is a Big Hatter since April 14, 1967; and WHEREAS, he contributes to the mission and goals of AMBUCS by generously giving to the Living Endowment Fund and is a William L. White member and AmBility Ambassador; and NOW THEREFORE, National AMBUCS salutes 43 years of service and awards this Proclamation to Jerry Glandon
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| WHEREAS, the recognition of Joe Maranto as an individual making an important difference in his community is a noteworthy event; and WHEREAS, in 1961 he became a member of the Lawton Chapter; and WHEREAS, he is a Big Hatter since June 1, 1964; and WHEREAS, he contributes to the mission and goals of AMBUCS by generously giving to the Living Endowment Fund; and NOW THEREFORE, National AMBUCS salutes 47 years of service and awards this Proclamation to Joseph Maranto
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