ADOPTED - JUNE 12, 2001

Agenda Item No. 9





Introduced by the



INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS



RESOLUTION HONORING MOLLY EPSTEIN



RESOLUTION #01-169



WHEREAS, each year the Ingham County Bar Association and Ingham County Bar Auxiliary sponsor Law Day; and



WHEREAS, this year the theme was "Protecting the Best Interests of our Children"; and



WHEREAS, the objectives of Law Day are to advance equality and justice under the law, to encourage citizen support of law observances and law enforcement, and to foster respect for law and understanding of its essential place in the life of every citizen of the United States; and



WHEREAS, in conjunction with Law Day, an essay contest was held for area middle school students; and



WHEREAS, Molly Epstein, an eighth grade student, at Dwight Rich Middle School won first place for her essay in the eighth grade category.



THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners hereby honor Molly Epstein for winning first place in the Law Day 2001 Essay Contest in the eighth grade category and extend its sincere appreciation to Molly for serving as a positive role model for youth in the community.



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Victor Celentino Curtis Hertel, Jr. Randy Schafer

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John Czarnecki Amy Krause Michael Severino

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Lisa Dedden Calvin Lynch Mary R. Stid

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Debbie De Leon Thomas Minter Chris Swope

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Mark Grebner