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MEMORIAL DAY PROCLAMATION <br />WHEREAS, our ancestors shaped the structure of our political system, laid the <br />groundwork for higher discoveries in science and medical research, started <br />long-lasting traditions that enrich our heritage, and fought in wars so that <br />future generations would have freedom; and <br />WHEREAS, it is important to cherish the memories of our friends and family members <br />who have died, and to remember their contributions towards making our <br />lives better; and <br />WHEREAS, the veterans who fought and died for our country helped preserve the <br />freedoms and rights guaranteed to all people under the U.S. Constitution; <br />and <br />WHEREAS, on Memorial Day, Americans remember the enormous debt of gratitude we <br />owe to our veterans who have lost their lives in the defense of freedom and <br />pursuit of peace and we reflect on the past and renew our patriotism so <br />that we may continue to live in freedom and seek peace so that our <br />veterans will not have died in vain. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED that the Cabarrus County Board of <br />Commissioners do hereby recognize May 28, 2018 as <br />MEMORIAL DAY 2018 <br />in Cabarrus County and urges all residents in the county to take time on this special day <br />of remembrance to honor those who have sacrificed and died to improve our quality of life, <br />and to strengthen our nation. <br />ADOPTED this 21" day of May 2018. <br />Stephen M. Morris, Chairman <br />Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners <br />AWachmenl number 1 \n <br />C-5 Page 93 <br />