P R O C L A M A T I O N

WHEREAS, we have gathered today on this occasion to honor and acknowledge the dedication and numerous professional achievements of Mr. Elgin Emmons, who has announced his retirement after 21 years in teaching and 6 years of being Principal of Highlands High School; and

WHEREAS, we are joining his family, friends, and co-workers in telling him of our deep admiration for his accomplishments and our sincere appreciation for the personal contributions he has made to the community; and

WHEREAS, Principal Emmons has led Highlands High School to be recognized as the first public school in Kentucky to be named a No Child Left Behind Blue Ribbon School, one of the top schools in the nation as recognized by national publications, a Kentucky pacesetter school, and overall led a school that continued to enhance the rigor of its academic program; and

WHEREAS, Elgin Emmons treats all people with respect and dignity, is a good model of communication and organization and has been devoted to the Highlands High School Family; and

WHEREAS, Elgin Emmons is married to Kathy Emmons who has supported his work in the Fort Thomas School District; and

WHEREAS, Elgin Emmons is the father of one daughter, LeeAnn and two sons, Scott and Chris and the Grandfather of four grandchildren, Katie, Mollie, Jack and Isiah; and

WHEREAS, Principal Emmons will be greatly missed and the Fort Thomas Independent School District along with Highlands High School, would like to take this opportunity to wish him much success and happiness in all of his future endeavors;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, MARY H. BROWN, as Mayor of the City of Fort Thomas, Campbell County, Kentucky, hereby proclaim that this day, June 30, 2008 be designated as:

“PRINCIPAL ELGIN EMMONS DAY”

within the City of Fort Thomas, and I hereby urge all citizens to honor him and express best wishes and our admiration and gratitude to him on his day.

SIGNED:

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Mary H. Brown, Mayor

City of Fort Thomas, Kentucky