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Proclamation in Recognition of Sam Kilberg for his athletic abilities, community involvement, and most importantly, his generosity in donating his time, talent and energy to provide assistance for our Michigan veterans.
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WHEREAS, Sam Kilberg is a three year varsity baseball player, All District second baseman and Captain of the 2008-2009 Rochester High School baseball team; and
WHEREAS, Combining his love of baseball with his care and concern for veterans suffering Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Sam worked to plan and procure funding for a charitable baseball event to benefit the Brain Injury Association of Michigan/Veterans Program (BIAMI/Veterans); and
WHEREAS, On July 24-27, Sam will be holding the first Michigan Spikes Charity Baseball Tournament for the BIAMI/Veterans. Sam was able to arrange for Rochester Community Schools to donate the use of their three high school fields and Oakland University to donate the use of their field for the championship game; and
WHEREAS, Sam has obtained corporate sponsorship and has signed 10 teams to donate to and play in the BIAMI/Veterans games. He has also arranged for umpires to volunteer their time for the three days of play; and
WHEREAS, Sam has worked closely with Major Rick Briggs (retired Air Force) who is in charge of the BIAMI/Veterans program. Sam hopes to help Major Briggs continue his work to reach out to all veterans by providing additional financial support needed to insure programs are in place to help our veterans and their families.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT KNOWN, that the Mayor and City Council of Rochester Hills hereby recognize Sam Kilberg for his athletic abilities, community involvement, and most importantly, his generosity in donating his time, talent and energy to provide assistance for our Michigan veterans.