5.a Certificate Peter Nora 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, Peter Nora embodies every quality of a Good Neighbor: he is mindful,
caring, helpful, hard-working, aware of community needs; offering himself to
respond when people are in need; shows persistence and tenacity; and
WHEREAS, Peter has willingly allowed employees in his Scandia business, PN
Products who serve as firefighters and EMS workers with the all volunteer Scandia
Fire and Rescue Squad to leave work when they are called, enabling Scandia to
have an expanded group of daytime firefighters, and
WHEREAS, as of 2023 for the past 40 years, Peter Nora himself has served as a
member of the Scandia Fire and Rescue Squad,
WHEREAS, Peter Nora has in these multiple 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 Peter Nora, in recognition and appreciation.
Presented this 16th day of May, 2023
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Christine Maefsky, Mayor City of Scandia