Proclamation

Chamber president is given recognition The president of the Hagerstown-Washington County Chamber of Commerce received a proclamation Tuesday from the Washington County Commissioners in recognition of his 14 years of service. Chamber President Fred Teeter is leaving the position April 30, he said. Commissioners President Gregory I. Snook said Teeter began working for the chamber in 1990 as executive vice president. He was appointed president in 1999. "During his 14-year tenure, Fred Teeter has worked to establish many high-profile, community-related events and opportunities that have improved the quality of life for our citizens and the image of our county and city," the proclamation states.

charlestown@herald-mail.com CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. - The Jefferson County Commission on Thursday approved a proclamation in support of a proposed $19 million school bond issue, but not before some debate. The proclamation was developed by Citizens Supporting Education, a citizen action committee formed to support passage of the bond, which will be presented to county voters in the May 11 primary. Joe Coakley, spokesman for Citizens Supporting Education, said it is important that the bond be passed because a lot is at stake.

A former chief of the Community Rescue Service was named Washington County's Citizen of the Month for February. County Commissioner John C. Munson read the proclamation honoring Frank Murray at Tuesday's meeting. "Through his actions, Frank Murray made a great impact on the community by saving countless lives ...," the proclamation states. Murray served as CRS chief for 10 years, and served Hagerstown and Washington County for more than 20 years as a volunteer technician for CRS, the proclamation states.

Washington County resident Brian Heacock was named Citizen of the Month for December for helping a Hagerstown man who was injured when struck by a car in August, according to the county's proclamation. The award was presented to Heacock at Tuesday's County Commissioners meeting. According to the proclamation, Heacock assisted Gary Swartz by making a tourniquet to stop severe bleeding from a leg injury. He assisted Swartz for 25 minutes until emergency personnel arrived at the scene.

Cop who was wounded to receive proclamation The Hagerstown City Council plans to present a proclamation at its Oct. 22 meeting to city police Sgt. George Knight, who was shot Sept. 17. While out of his cruiser approaching two men at the rear of the 400 block of North Potomac Street, Knight, 46, received a grazing wound to the forehead when one of the two fleeing men fired a gun at him. Knight has since returned to work. The suspects have eluded capture despite an intensive manhunt.

The Hagerstown City Council Tuesday designated October as Domestic Violence Month. The proclamation was presented to officials with CASA (Citizens Assisting and Sheltering the Abused, Inc.). Between July 1, 2001, and June 30, 2002, CASA provided services to 1,137 individuals and responded to 14,837 hot line calls in Washington County.

scottb@herald-mail.com CASCADE - If terrorists thought their Sept. 11, 2001, attacks would break the spirit of the American people, they have been proved wrong, speakers said Wednesday at a ceremony at Cascade American Legion Post 239. "America is as strong as ever," Washington County Sheriff Charles Mades said. "We stood back up. We dusted off our clothes and once again defended the idea that all people on Earth shall be free," Sgt. 1st Class David Eisenman, of Fort Detrick, said.

Proclamation from Bush is read at meeting The Washington County Commissioners Tuesday opened their session with a reading from a proclamation by President Bush designating Friday, Sept. 6 through Sunday, Sept. 8, 2002 as National Days of Prayer and Remembrance. The commissioners followed the reading with a moment of silence. Commissioners President Gregory I. Snook said last year at this time, the commissioners were presenting a proclamation for 911 Emergency Number Day. "Little did we know," he said.