HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-10-12 Recognition BANGOR CITY COUNCIL
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RECOGNIZING GERALD "GERRY" LEDWITH
FOR HIS SERVICE TO THE CITY OF BANGOR
WHEREAS, the Parks and Recreation Department manages the City's waterfront along
the historic Penobscot River; and
WHEREAS, among the many services on the waterfront, amenities include docking
and boating facilities primarily used for pleasure craft and coastal cruise
vessels; and
• WHEREAS, the City had designated the position of Harbormaster to oversee these
valuable services and hired Gerry for the role in 1996; and
WHEREAS, Gerry's Navy and Coast Guard background and knowledge has been
invaluable to the City and the boating community throughout his time with
the City; and
WHEREAS, Gerry will be retiring as Harbormaster after twenty years of service to the
City of Bangor.
NOW THEREFORE, I, SEAN FAIRCLOTH, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF BANGOR on
behalf of the Bangor City Council as well as the citizens of Bangor, do hereby recognize
Gerald Ledwith for his years of dedicated service to the City of Bangor and its citizens,
and congratulate him on his pending retirement.
Given this the 12th day of October, 2016.
Sean Faircloth, Mayor
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