WHEREAS,
Since the time of man's dawn, we have created traditions to lead
us through life, and
WHEREAS, Leonso
Canales Jr. has received national acclaim for coining the
greeting "HeavenO," which could become a positive
tradition, and
WHEREAS, We live in a time referred
by historians as the Age of Anxiety in
cycles of change, and
WHEREAS, The Age of Anxiety in the
Millennial Cycle includes the baby
boomers, the Hippie turned Yuppie, and the New Youth, and
WHEREAS, The New Youth need hope
for their millennial kingdom of opportunity
which includes a promise of good health care, of employment for
the future, and the positive greeting epitomized by Mr. Canales'
"HeavenO" as a symbol of good things to come, and
WHEREAS, We cannot wait for the
millennial norm to be spontaneous behavior, but instead, we need
to take the rod in hand and proclaim peace and
"HeavenO" to our neighbors throughout the world,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that
Kleberg County adopts Mr. Leonso Canales Jr.'s universal greeting
of "HeavenO" as the official greeting of Kleberg County
and as a symbol of peace, friendship, and welcome,
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED that
Kleberg County commends Mr. Leonso Canales Jr. for his positive
approach to greeting people, the national attention he has
brought to our county, and his dedication to community.
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