ADOPTED - July 22, 2003

Agenda Item 18

Introduced by the County Services Committee of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION HONORING BILL PRAHLER

RESOLUTION #03-174

WHEREAS, Bill Prahler taught Social Studies and Government at the Waverly High School until his recent retirement in June, 2003; and

WHEREAS, Bill, a former high school and Michigan State University lacrosse player, has been recognized by the State of Michigan as well as the U.S. Lacrosse Association for his lacrosse program and the efforts he has made to bring the sport to the Lansing area; and

WHEREAS, he has opened up the Waverly Lacrosse Program to other schools to provide an opportunity for their students to play lacrosse at the high school and college level; and

WHEREAS, Bill has coached players from Grand Ledge, Holt, Mason, Williamston, Fenton, and Olivet and is responsible for the men's, women's and middle school teams in the East Lansing, Holt, Okemos, Everett and Eastern school districts and has diligently strived to make the lacrosse program at Waverly a varsity sport in 2005; and

WHEREAS, after coaching for 10 seasons taking his men's program from Class C to Class A and the women's program from Class C to Class B, 8 Final Four appearances, winning two State Championships and being selected Coach of the Year by the Michigan Scholastic Lacrosse Association, Bill retired from the lacrosse program.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners hereby honor Bill Prahler for the many contributions he has made to the citizens of Ingham County and for his dedication, commitment and the positive influence he has had on the youth in the community.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board wishes him continued success in all of his future endeavors.

COUNTY SERVICES: Yeas: Celentino, Holman De Leon, Schor

Nays: None Absent: Severino, Nevin Approved 7/15/03