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CITY OF NEW BRIGHTON Pr oclamati on WHEREAS Pat Tuma joined the City New Brighton on January 21, 1985 and has been the face of New Brighton Parks and Recreation’s recreation programming ever since; and, WHEREAS Pat has supervised and mentored over 1,000 young people entering the workforce, many of whom have gone on to become respected parks and recreation professionals; Pat has fixed dance costumes, worked the lights, provided sound and cheered on many a tiny dancer at over 50 dance recitals; and, Pat has facilitated the fair play, camaraderie and memories made during 35 seasons of softball and volleyball, often time personally removing water from a softball field because “The game must go on!”; and, WHEREAS Pat has provided an introduction to the life-long sport of tennis through free programming to over 1,200 children; has shared her love of water, paddling and nature with over 500 kids through canoeing and kayaking camps; has watched over 6,500 children fly to new heights by growing and nurturing the New Brighton Gymnastic program; and, has willingly and passionately donned costumes, tossed candy in parades, created crafts, and worked countless nights and weekends in order to make hundreds of special events memorable; and, WHEREAS Pat’s love of wildlife and the outdoors allowed her to save the lives of countless geese by overseeing the City’s volunteer egg addling program for goose management; she has applauded the demonstration of karate chops, jumps and spins of the over 3,700 kids that participated in karate and ice skating program; and, she has fostered connections and social interactions, providing fun and active programming for the seniors in our community for more than 35 years; and, WHEREAS Pat spent 13,036 days sharing her love of parks and recreation with the residents of New Brighton, making an undeniable mark on our community, and WHEREAS Pat’s last day with the City of New Brighton will be on September 30, 2020, and she could write a book called “Jobs I never thought I would do in Parks and Recreation – but I loved them all!” NOW, THEREFORE I, VALERIE JOHNSON, Mayor of The City of New Brighton, Minnesota, in recognition of 35 years of service to the citizens of New Brighton, members of the Parks and Recreation staff and all other City staff, hereby present this proclamation, offer our sincerest congratulations to and do hereby proclaim: Pat Tuma A New Brighton City Ambassador, extend our heartfelt thanks, and our fondest wishes for a happy, healthy, and extremely long retirement spent enjoying the outdoors. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the City of New Brighton, Minnesota to be affixed this 22 day of September, 2020. VALERIE JOHNSON – MAYOR