OFFICE OF THE
MAYOR
FOR THE
TOWN OF FULTON
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, The United States Maritime
Literature Awards were founded in Fulton, Texas: and
WHEREAS,
Richard Lamb, a resident of Fulton, founded these awards; and
WHEREAS,
Stephen J. Deatherage, a University of Texas graduate, was
appointed as the first Director of the United States
Maritime Literature Awards; and
WHEREAS,
First Lady Laura Bush recognized these national awards in September,
2002; and
WHEREAS,
Kathy Fisher Binney of Port Aransas is recognized as the Official
First Artist of the
United States Maritime Literature Awards; and
WHEREAS,
Natalie Covarrubias, a Rockport-Fulton High School student assisted in the logo
design of the United States Maritime Literature Awards; and
WHEREAS, First Class Printing of Rockport created the first
official banner for the
United States Maritime Literature Awards; and
NOW
THEREFORE, I, Mike Womack, Mayor of the Town of Fulton, do
hereby declare
my recognition and congratulations to the participants who contributed
to the founding of the
United States Maritime Literature Awards which are now recognized
by the White House,
and contribute to the promotion of maritime writers and publishing
companies nationally.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the
seal of the
City to be affixed on this 9th day of January, 2003.
Original document kept at the Aransas
County Public Library
