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WHEREAS: Madeline Brookshire raised her family with her husband Robert in North Olmsted. She <br />has been an active member of the community for decades involved with groups and <br />organizations around town. She was a contributor to the WestLife and has followed <br />North Olmsted politics for years and supported many City officials with her input, <br />experience and knowledge; and <br />WHEREAS: Madeline dedicated her lifelong career to the County Public Library as the Director of <br />Marketing for 30 years before retiring. Her marketing and public relation skills were a <br />perfect fit for her professional volunteer endeavors after her retirement and we were <br />so grateful she chose the Oxcart Pantry to continue her good works; and <br />WHEREAS: Madeline joined the staff of the Division of Youth & Family Services volunteering after <br />her retirement and promptly put her skills to work at the Oxcart Pantry. Since 2010, <br />Madeline has coordinated the volunteers at the pantry growing the crew of able <br />hands from 4 to nearly 45 over that time. She has organized volunteer schedules, <br />completed orientation and has otherwise guided, sometimes guilted and successfully <br />groomed our volunteers to serve the programs of the pantry. Not only did she <br />coordinate the volunteers, but she worked right alongside them; and <br />WHEREAS: Madeline has coordinated volunteers who distributed over 100,000 pounds of <br />produce in the past 4 summers. She has packed bags, distributed directly to clients <br />and sorted and shelved countless cans and boxes of food over the years. She has <br />helped our pantry to grow to serving over 150 families each month and has done it all <br />while greeting every volunteer and client with her beautiful smile. Her knowledge <br />and grace have blessed our pantry and all of those we serve. We could not ask more <br />of our "Volunteer Volunteer Coordinator"! <br />NOW, THEREFORE I, Kevin M. Kennedy, Mayor of the City of North Olmsted, on behalf of our <br />community, do hereby recognize with honor Madeline Brookshire and commend her on her outstanding <br />achievements and dedicated service to the City of North Olmsted. <br />IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and cause the Seal of the City of North Olmsted to <br />be affixed this Sixth day of December, 2016. <br />Mayor Kevin M. Kennedy <br />