AGENDA BLOUNT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ...

PROCLAMATION
RESOLUTION NO. 12-06-002
Sponsored by the Blount County Board of Commissioners and the Blount County Mayor
A PROCLAMATION HONORING JAMES M. KYKER FOR HIS DEDICATED PUBLIC
SERVICE TO THE CITIZENS OF BLOUNT COUNTY.
WHEREAS, James M. Kyker was elected to the Blount County Quarterly Court in August, 1960,
and served through August, 1969 and was elected again in 1978 and served through August,
1994, with having served a total of more than (25) years as a member of the Blount County
Quarterly Court and the Blount County Board of Commissioners, and while serving in those
capacities, and during his term as a County Commissioner in 1990-1994, he was elected as
Chairman Pro Tem and Chairman, and also served on numerous committees, including the
Budget and Finance Committee, Agriculture Extension Committee, and the Veterans Affairs
Committee; and
WHEREAS, James M. Kyker served his country as a member of the Armed Services in World
War II, on the European front, and afterwards supported veteran’s causes as a member of
Blount County Memorial Post #5154 Veterans of Foreign Wars, faithfully devoting his time and
efforts to veterans for more than sixty-five (65) years; and
WHEREAS, during the 1990’s, James M. Kyker contributed over 170 acres of land to the
Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency for the preservation and habitation of wildlife at Kyker
Bottoms Refuge in Blount County, Tennessee, to be used for the education of school children
and for all citizens to observe, enjoy, and learn about the beauty of God’s creations; and
WHEREAS, all people who have known James Kyker, know his joy and purpose in life has been
to give from the heart to those in need and to his community, never desiring praise or
recognition for his unselfish acts of kindness; and
WHEREAS, the Blount County Board of Commissioners and the Blount County Mayor wish to
express their sincere appreciation to Jim Kyker for his public service and contributions to the
citizens of Blount County.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED, by the Blount County Board of Commissioners and
the Blount County Mayor, assembled in session this 21st day of June, 2012, that the dedicated
public service of James M. Kyker to the citizens of Blount County, Tennessee, is sincerely
appreciated and is hereby honored and recognized.
BE IT FURTHER PROCLAIMED that this proclamation shall be made a part of the official
records of the Board of Commissioners of Blount County, Tennessee.
CERTIFICATION OF ACTION
ATTEST
Commission Chairman
County Clerk
Approved:___
Vetoed: ____
County Mayor
Date