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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-076 RESOLUTION NO. 07-076 A RESOLUTION HONORING MR. CHARLES C. HAYLING, JR., WHO HAS BEEN CHOSEN AS "HISTORY MAKER" IN ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA, FOR EXEMPLIFYING OUTSTANDING CITIZENSHIP THROUGH HIS MAJOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO OUR COMMUNITY IN THE FIELD OF EDUCATION WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, has made the following determinations: 1. Mr. Charles C. Hayling, Jr., a Native of Tallahassee, Florida, started his journey to education by matriculating at Florida A&M Uni versi ty, Florida Atlantic Uni versi ty, New York University, Hampton University, and the United States International Universities. 2. Charles C. Hayling, Jr., after completing service in the Air Force dedicated thirty-four years as a principal, twenty-four as a College Educator, and always as a Community Leader. 3. Following his career as an Administrator and his constant desire to lead young people to continue their education, he organized and directed the Satellite Program for Bethune-Cookman College here in Fort Pierce; and due to his untiring leadership, this program has become highly successful for the past twenty-four years. 4. Charles C, Hayling, Jr., is the Father of eight children, five sons: Charles Cleaver, Carney DeI-Mario, Jason Lenard, Roderick Craig, and Robert Rashad Hayling; three daughters: Melaine Hayling, Sana Hayling, and MarIa Hayling. He is also the proud Grandfather of eight lovely Grandchildren. 5. Throughout his many fruitful years of dedicated leadership he has served as President of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraterni ty, Treasurer of Florida Elementary School Principals' Association, Florida A&M University Alumni Association, Director of Bato Ball Club, Session Board of Goodwill presbyterian Church. He also served as Chairman of St. Lucie County Planning & Zoning Board, and Director at the Lawnwood Regional Center and Heart Institute. 6. Mr. Charles Hayling Jr' s. most outstanding accomplishrnent has been his leadership in touching the lives of so many individuals, especially young people and being able to see them become productive citizens of our community. "History Maker". He is truly a NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County: 1. This Board does hereby honor Mr. Charles Cleaver Hayling Jr. who has been chosen as "HISTORY MAKER" in St. Lucie County, Florida, for exemplifying outstanding citizenship through his major contributions to our community in the field of education. 2. This Board encourages the citizens of St. Lucie County to participate in honoring Mr, Charles Cleaver Hayling Jr., at a dinner celebration to be held in conjunction with the National Celebration of Black History Month at the pelican Yacht Club in Fort Pierce, Florida, on Thursday evening, February 22, 2007, beginning at 6:30 p.m. PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 20th day of February, 2007. ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA ~~BYoØ:/W ' DEPUTY CLERK CHAI· APPRdVE AS TO LEGAL FORM CORRECT SS: /.Í V1 './ COUNTY AND