Service Above Self Day

P R O C L A M A T I O N

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SERVICE ABOVE SELF DAY

WHEREAS, the Arlington Rotary Club, a nonpartisan volunteer service organization chartered in Arlington on July 4, 1929, has during its 90 years of existence devoted its energy and assets to “Service Above Self,” in order to improve the lives of Arlingtonians; and

WHEREAS, the Arlington Rotary Club’s activities have also consistently embodied the regional and international aspects of Rotary International, helping significantly to ameliorate adverse conditions nationally and globally, as in the effort to eradicate polio, and other projects; and

WHEREAS, the Arlington Rotary Club members exemplify best business and political practices as they live by the Rotary 4-Way Test: “Is it the truth? Is it fair to all concerned? Will it build goodwill and better friendships? Will it be beneficial to all concerned?; and

WHEREAS, the Arlington Rotary Club has through its weekly meetings and cooperation with other civic, government, and business organizations, pioneered networking and fostered a sense of community in the County; and

WHEREAS, the Arlington Rotary Club has since 1958 especially directed its efforts to furthering education for Arlington residents through student loans, grants, scholarships, and other efforts; and

WHEREAS, Arlington County stands stronger today as a community in part thanks to the extensive contributions of time, resources, professional skills, and imagination of the Rotary club’s volunteer members;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Christian Dorsey, Chair of the County Board of Arlington, Virginia, do hereby proclaim July 28, 2019 as

SERVICE ABOVE SELF DAY

in Arlington County, in honor of the 90th Anniversary of the Arlington Rotary Club, Virginia; and urge all Arlington residents to help the Club continue and expand its efforts to improve our community.

Christian Dorsey
Chair