Whereas, Public service is a noble calling involving a wide variety of challenging and rewarding professions, including providing vital family, health and educational services, maintaining public safety, improving transportation, protecting our environment and performing management activities which are essential to efficient and effective operation of government; and,

Whereas, Public Service Recognition Week strives to inform our citizens about the quality of people in government and the value of the services they perform, to encourage excellence among public employees and to promote interest is civil service careers; and,

Whereas, May this commemoration provide an opportunity for all citizens of this state to pay tribute to the profession and spirit of public service and to express our deep appreciation for the many contributions public employees make to our daily lives; and now therefore be it,