HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-014 RESOLUTION N0. 10-014
A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING JANUARY 9, 2010 AS "DELTA LANE DAY" INST.
LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA, IN HONOR OF HER 105T" BIRTHDAY
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, has made the
following determinations:
1. Delia Lane was born January 9, 1905 in County Galway Ireland in the Village of Lackagh, which
lies just 10 miles northeast of Galway City with a rich history going back for centuries.
2. In August of 1923, at the age of 18, Ms. Lane came to the USA on the Ship "Simeria".
3. She met her spouse, John Lane (also from County Galway, Ireland) in Boston, Massachusetts and
they married on October 8, 1930.
4, Ms. Lane has seven children, seventeen grandchildren, sixteen great-grandchildren, and two
great-great-grandchildren.
5. Ms. Lane's advice for longevity is to eat healthy and keep moving. As a child in Ireland, she
walked five miles daily to school.
6. Ms. Lane wintered at Brighton Gardens Sunrise Senior Living for a number of years before
becoming a permanent resident in December of 2007.
7. To this day, Ms. Lane still spends time out in the sun, in the fresh air, weather permitting, on
a daily basis. She reads her books and enjoys dialog with the Brighton Gardens staff.
8. This Board believes Delia Lane should be recognized in honor of her 105`h Birthday.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County,
Florida:
1. This Board does hereby proclaim January 9, 2010, as "DELTA LANE DAY" in St. Lucie County,
Florida in honor of her one hundred and fifth birthday on January 9, 2010.
2. This Board recognizes Delia Lane for her longevity and congratulates her on her one hundred
and fifth (105`h) birthday.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 5T" day of January, 2010....__.
ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNISY COMMISSIONERS
ST. LUCIE GOU"NT~1(, FLORIDA
EPUTY CLERK . ~ ~ CHA, I~RI,>%IAN
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