Office of the Mayor
Proclamation
Lawrence, Kansas
WHEREAS: During this season of thanksgiving, as we pause to reflect on the many blessings that have been bestowed on us as individuals and as a city, we are especially grateful for the love of our families and friends; and
WHEREAS: One of the most profound ways in which love is expressed is through the generous support provided by family caregivers to loved ones who are chronically ill, elderly, or disabled; and
WHEREAS: The need for family caregivers is growing and we are blessed to live in a time when medicine and technology have helped us live longer; and
WHEREAS: Family caregivers deserve our lasting gratitude and respect;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Mike Rundle, Mayor of the City of Lawrence, Kansas, do hereby proclaim the month of November, 2004 to be
and urge all citizens to honor the many contributions that family caregivers make to the quality of our national life.
November 16, 2004