BOCC proclamations honor JD Alexander, Summerlin Institute
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Soon-to-retire Florida State Senator JD Alexander (third from left) was honored by Polk County Commissioners for his years of service in the Senate and for his contribution in that capacity for the betterment of the county. The commissioners are wearing pink in honor of Breast Cancer Awarness month.
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Summerlin Institute (long ago renamed Bartow High School) alumni accept a proclamation presented by Polk County Commissioner Melony Bell (and the rest of the Board) honoring the institution on the occasion of its 125th anniversary. Bell is fourth from the left.
Retiring Florida State Senator JD Alexander was honored by the Polk County Commissioners with a proclamation at its Oct. 16 regular meeting. In a preamble, BOCC chairman Sam Johnson read off a summary of many accomplishments Alexander was able to wrought during his tenure in the Legislature. He then paid tribute for what Alexander delivered to the county.
“It’s been my pleasure the last eight years to serve as a county commissioner, and know that we had a legislator who was a champion of Polk County,” said Johnson, who then spoke words of praise regarding the interaction between the senator and the BOCC. “Sen. JD Alexander always had an open door policy to us, took phone calls, and didn’t mind calling us when he had a question or concern back here at home; to make sure we all understood the positions as they were and had the facts to make them.”
