2012 Sample Proclamation [Word]

2012 Sample Proclamation

Whereas, the Commonwealth of Kentucky recognizes the participation of thousands of Kentuckians, young and old, male and female, past and present, in a wide variety of sports and athletic pursuits; and

Whereas, the proud tradition of Kentucky sports was the focus of the nation’s sports fans in 2012 as the University of Louisville Cardinals and University of Kentucky Wildcats met in the Final Four of the NCAA Basketball Tournament, with the Wildcats going on to secure the 2012 national championship; and

Whereas Kentucky athletes Dotsie Bausch (cyclist), Clark Burckle (swimmer), Tyson Gay (sprinter), and Lee Kiefer (fencer) competed proudly against the best in the world in the 2012 London Olympics; and

Whereas, Kentucky athletes continue to represent both the Commonwealth and the nation at home and abroad; and

Whereas, the individual stories of Kentucky athletes is the true treasure of Kentucky’s sporting history; and

Whereas, government records and manuscripts related to Kentucky sports and athletes are preserved, maintained, and made accessible in numerous archives, special collections, libraries and other repositories across the state; and

Whereas, this documentary legacy is a rich resource for all Kentuckians that enhances our understanding of our shared historical experience and is of lasting benefit to this and future generations; and

Whereas, the citizens of the Commonwealth rely on the work of archivists, records managers, and others to preserve and provide access to these unique collections of records,