ITEM: AWARDS -PRESENTATIONS
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PROCLAMATION IN RECOGNITION OF JIM RISTINE
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WHEREAS, Jim Ristine is a long time resident of the City of Blaine; and
WHEREAS, Jim has been a dedicated husband to Judy, father and grandfather; and
WHEREAS, Jim Ristine and his family have given over 20 years of service to the City of Blaine working with the Blaine's Blazin' 4th / Blaine Festival, Blaine Royalty Pageant; and
WHEREAS, Jim Ristine was a Boy Scout Master for over 10 years, Junior Achievement Advisor for 5 years, and Blaine Ambassador Program, it included boys, girls and young women; and
WHEREAS, Jim has served the Blaine's Blazin' 4th / Blaine Fesitval, Blaine Royalty Pageant as Representative to the City of Blaine and the State of Minnesota; and
WHEREAS, Jim and his wife Judy served as role models to many generations of young people in the City of Blaine and the State of Minnesota; and
WHEREAS, Jim has raised his family - sons Brian, Mitchell and Scott - whom all graduated from Blaine High School, along with three grandsons - Isaac, Sam and Braeden, and has served as a role model for how a person should live their life; and
WHEREAS, Jim's service has made the City of Blaine a better place to live.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Blaine City Council hereby proclaims June 29th, 2013 to be Jim Ristine Day in the City of Blaine.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the City of Blaine to be affixed on this 20th day of June, 2013.
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Tom Ryan, Mayor