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Introduced by Council Member Love:
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RESOLUTION 2015-217
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A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING AND CELEBRATING THE
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LIFETIME
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PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
ACHIEVEMENTS
OF
PRESTON
HASKELL;
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WHEREAS,
in
the
shadows
of
magnificent
buildings
is
the
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creative, inspiring mind of a gifted master/builder who transforms
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design and blueprint into works of lasting beauty; and
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WHEREAS,
throughout his professional life, Preston Haskell
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has been at the helm of a company whose architects, engineers and
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contractors
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mortar;
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projects that the Haskell Company erects throughout the country
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embody beauty and utility for the present and for posterity; and
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erect
the
WHEREAS,
structures
commercial
and
that
are
far
industrial
more
design
than
and
brick
and
construction
in 2015, as the Haskell Company proudly celebrates
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its 50th Anniversary as one of the nation’s premier construction
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companies, we in Jacksonville proudly celebrate the extraordinary
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life and professional achievements of the Haskell Company’s founder
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and Chairman, Preston H. Haskell; and
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WHEREAS,
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been
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honors from Princeton University in 1960 with a degree in Civil
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Engineering;
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distinction in Business Administration from the Harvard Business
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School in 1962 and pursued graduate studies in Building Engineering
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and Construction at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology; and
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a
a native of Birmingham, Alabama, Mr. Haskell has
resident
WHEREAS,
leader,
he
of
Jacksonville
subsequently
since
received
1962;
a
he
graduated
Master’s
Degree
with
with
Preston Haskell has been the quintessential civic
committed
to
causes
and
leading
efforts
that
focus
on
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bettering the
community and the lives of his fellow citizens; the
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number of organizations to which he has lent his hand and provided
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leadership
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Trustee,
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Chairman of the school’s Capital Campaign); Trustee, the Bob Graham
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Center
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Baptist Health System; Chairman, Schultz Center for Teaching and
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Leadership;
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Trustee, WJCT Community Television; Chairman, Jacksonville Symphony
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legion:
Episcopal
for
Member,
School
Public
of
Service;
Chairman,
Jacksonville
Jacksonville
Director,
Museum
of
Association;
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Chairman,
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Jacksonville;
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Children’s Hospital Capital Campaign; and
Edward
WHEREAS,
Trustee,
Council;
(currently
Honorary
Baptist
College;
Princeton
Chamber
Medical
Art
of
President,
University;
Center,
Jacksonville;
Commerce;
United
Chairman,
Vice
Way
of
Wolfson
Preston Haskell is the quintessential patron of the
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arts
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million to the endowment fund of the Museum of Contemporary Art
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Jacksonville; it was characterized as the “largest gift in the
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museum’s
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individual contributor to a cultural organization in the history of
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Jacksonville;”
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described Mr. Haskell’s gift as “truly transformal;”
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in
Jacksonville
Waters
Civic
Contemporary
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Chairman,
the
Jacksonville;
history,
WHEREAS,
and
the
in
January
one
of
2015,
the
museum’s
single
director,
Mr.
Haskell
largest
Dr.
donated
gifts
Marcelle
from
$5
an
Polednik,
throughout his life and career, Preston Haskell has
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epitomized
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lectures or a little charity; when I give, I give myself;’ and
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Preston
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Jacksonville and his fellow citizens; he has been a compassionate,
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generous leader whose example will always inspire others, and we
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are fortunate, indeed, to have Preston Haskell in our midst; and
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the
spirit
Haskell
has
WHEREAS, as
of
Walt
always
the
Whitman:
given
Haskell
his
Company
‘Behold,
all
I
for
do
the
celebrates
not
give
City
its
of
50 th
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Anniversary, and as its founder nears his retirement after laboring
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tirelessly
through
the
years
as
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the
company’s
leader
and
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inspiration,
we
join
Preston
Haskell’s
many
friends,
family,
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colleagues and admirers in wishing him well and Godspeed in the
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days and years ahead; now therefore
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BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Jacksonville:
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Section 1.
That the City of Jacksonville recognizes and
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celebrates the many, distinguished lifetime achievements of Preston
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Haskell, founder and President of the Haskell Company.
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Section 2.
Effective Date.
This Resolution shall become
effective upon signature by the Mayor or upon becoming effective
without the Mayor's signature.
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Form Approved:
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/s/
Margaret M. Sidman
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Office of General Counsel
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Legislation Prepared By: John J. Jackson, Council Research Division
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