3.b Sharon Lund Good Neighbor Proclamation
SCANDIA GOOD NEIGHBOR AWARD PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, respecting and caring for others is a hallmark of the American character, and
central to how we in Scandia thrive as a community; and
WHEREAS, Scandia throughout its history has been the beneficiary of being a community
of Good Neighbors who have demonstrated commitment, dedication, and caring for the
community; and
WHEREAS, Sharon Lund embodies every quality of a Good Neighbor: she is mindful,
welcoming, caring, helpful, hard-working, compassionate, friendly and aware; quick to
respond when someone is in need; has remarkable persistence and tenacity; and
WHEREAS, Sharon is a Renaissance woman: a dog musher, a reporter, a writer, a teacher, a
grandmother, an explorer, a philanthropist, Bob’s soulmate, a voracious reader, an artist in
advertising, skilled in business, a fine cook and a loving friend to many; and
WHEREAS, Sharon Lund has helped others in a hundred ways big and small: from making
sure someone has someone to sit with in a gathering to seeing there is enough food to go
‘round, to providing a listening ear during a crisis; and
WHEREAS, for the past 17 years Sharon Lund has brought to Scandia, via Elim Church, the
Befrienders Program which leads small groups through a series of personalized sessions to
educate everyone involved in ways of understanding and reaching out to those in our midst
who are experiencing life challenges, financial crises; addiction; homelessness; depression;
suicide; physical ailments; issues of aging; spiritual crises; hunger and so on; and
WHEREAS, this one woman, Sharon Lund, is responsible for creating this community of
Scandia Befrienders; people now eager to reach out to welcome and help those in need; and
WHEREAS, Sharon Lund has in these ways demonstrated the qualities of being a Good
Neighbor and been nominated to receive this Award.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Scandia presents the Scandia Good
Neighbor Award to Sharon Lund, in recognition and appreciation.
Presented this 21st day of November, 2017
Christine Maefsky, Mayor City of Scandia