ADOPTED - JUNE 12, 2001
Agenda Item No. 12
Introduced by the
INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
RESOLUTION HONORING VIVIAN GREENE-WEATHERSPOON
RESOLUTION # 01-172
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, Vivian Greene-Weatherspoon, a Dwight Rich Middle School teacher played a vital role in the organization of Law Day 2001 events and the essay contest on behalf of Dwight Rich Middle School.
WHEREAS, Dwight Rich Middle School students won first, second and fourth place in the eighth grade category of the essay contest.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners hereby honor Vivian Greene-Weatherspoon for her role in Law Day 2001 activities and the essay contest and for the positive influence she provides to her students at Dwight Rich Middle School and throughout the community.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board wishes her continued success in her role as a teacher at Dwight Rich Middle School.
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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