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Couacil Members <br />M. Gene Teague, Mayor <br />Terry L. Roop, Vice-Mayor <br />Bruce H. T. Dallas <br /> J. Ronald Ferrill <br /> Joseph R. Cobbe <br /> <br />Martinsville <br /> <br />RESOLUTION <br /> <br />Enclosure #.,,,q <br /> <br /> City Ma.ager <br />Earl B. Reynolds, JL <br />City Attorney <br /> Eric H. Monday <br /> <br />Clerk of Council <br />Johnathan B. Phillips <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the Commonwealth of Virginia and Virginia Dental Association collaborated <br />to provide a no-cost Dental and Health Fair known as the Martinsville Mission of Mercy <br />on November 21-22, 2003; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the fair provided free dental, health screening and health assessment <br />services to deserving residents of Martinsville, Henry County and surrounding areas at <br />no cost to those individuals; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, more than 200 dental professionals performed over 1,200 extractions, <br />completed nearly 430 surgical extractions, performed 787 root canals and filled more <br />than 450 teeth for more than 900 residents: and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, in so doing, the fair did serve a valuable purpose in alleviating and <br />diminishing health and dental dangers for residents who might not otherwise have been <br />able to afford treatment; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, Dr. Mark A. Crabtree, DDS, a Martinsville resident with an active dental <br />practice within the City, played an active and instrumental role in developing the fair, <br />organizing activities, recruiting volunteers and bringing fellow dentists into Martinsville <br />to provide free services for area citizens; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, Dr. Crabtree worked with area human services agencies and businesses to <br />secure volunteer housing, meals and supplies in order to make the fair a success; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, Dr. Crabtree constantly participated in the planning and publicity of the <br />health fair; now, therefore <br /> <br />BE IT RESOLVED by affirmative vote of the Council of the City of Martinsville, in regular <br />session assembled December 9, 2003, that the City of Martinsvflle and its residents <br />hereby commend and express sincere appreciation and gratitude to Dr. Mark A. Crabtree <br />for initiating and implementing the 2003 Martinsville Mission of Mercy Dental & Health <br />Fair. <br /> <br />ATTEST: <br /> <br />Johnathan B. Phillips, Clerk of Council <br />Date Adopted <br /> <br />55 West Church Street P.O. Box 1112 Martinsville, VA 24114-1112 276-656-5180 Fax: 276-656-5280 <br /> www.ci.martinsville.va.us <br /> <br /> <br />