Proc. 2014-18 National Engineers Week 02-16-22-14
PROCLAMATION
NO. 2014-18
WHEREAS engineers have helped build our nation since its founding, including George
Washington, who conducted engineering activities such as surveying and
mapping wilderness territories; and
WHEREAS engineers have built the foundation for progress and development and
contributed greatly to society by turning ideas into reality, facing the major
technological challenges of our time – from rebuilding towns devastated by
natural disasters to revolutionizing our infrastructure; and
WHEREAS these dedicated members of the profession represent many different
disciplines, from Aerospace Engineers to Transportation Engineers, and are
instrumental in building and maintaining the systems and infrastructure
that protect our health and safety, restore and protect our environment, and
contribute to our economic future; and
WHEREAS National Engineers Week was established in 1951 to help increase public
understanding of the engineering profession. to recognize the critical work
that the more than 1.6 million engineers in this country do, celebrate
engineering technology and innovation, and cultivate interest in math,
science and engineering among the nation’s youth – tomorrow’s work force.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY PROCLAIMED, by the power vested in
me as Mayor of the City of Huntsville, Texas that:
February 16-22, 2014
be declared: “National Engineers Week”
in the City of Huntsville and call upon our citizens to join in National Engineers Week
activities and share engineering with children and young people.
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PROCLAIMED AND SIGNED this 18 day of February 2014.
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Mac Woodward, Mayor