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| HOUSE RESOLUTION
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| WHEREAS, Gary Dyar has been named the 73rd Annual AMBUCS |
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| First Citizen in honor of his volunteer work; and
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| WHEREAS, Mr. Dyar is the owner of Shick Office Supply of |
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| Danville, a company that has been in business since 1946; and
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| WHEREAS, The business has sponsored the children's area at |
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| the Festival of Trees since it began, including furnishing |
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| supplies for the craft projects; Mr. Dyar and his staff build |
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| the various shops for the festival, such as the Gingerbread |
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| Bakery and Raffle House; and
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| WHEREAS, Mr. Dyar and his wife, Debora, are the parents of |
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| Ryan and Kimberly; as parents of students, they are actively |
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| involved in the music program for District 118, where their |
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| children participate in show choirs; he often leads the |
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| construction of musical sets and stores and transports the sets |
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| when necessary; he is also a fixture at athletic events and |
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| often works the concession stand; and
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| WHEREAS, AMBUCS is a national service organization |
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| dedicated to creating independence and opportunities for |
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| people with disabilities, especially children; since 1932, the |
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| Danville chapter of AMBUCS has presented a First Citizen Award |
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| for volunteer service to the community; peers recommend |
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| candidates through letters of nomination; and
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| WHEREAS, Mr. Dyar is the first AMBUCS member to receive |
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| First Citizen status since 1984; he has been an AMBUCS member |
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| since 1976 and served as the club's president in 1982 and 1983; |
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| he emcees a major fundraiser for the group, helps with the |
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| annual home show, and helped organize the children's summer |
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| camp; therefore, be it
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