Some of those to whom appreciation is due are: Pike County Emergency Management; Pike County Commissioners; Pike County Road Crew; Clarksville Special Road District; Pike County Health Department; U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; Clopton Schools; Holcim; Pike County Sheriff; Pike County Deputies; Missouri State Highway Patrol, Troop C; SEMA offices and officials; AmericaCorps St. Louis teams; FEMA offices and officials; Missouri Army National Guard; several Correction Facilities; American Red Cross; The Salvation Army; Elected State and Federal Officials; neighboring communities; persons supplying and serving food; the Clarksville community residents, and of major importance the VOLUNTEERS who sandbag. Beyond those mentioned here are many who provided and/or drove trucks and other equipment as well as those all-around supporters who supplied water and ice and ran a multitude of errands.
The Board of Alderman of the City of Clarksville, our Emergency Management Officer, our Operations and Logistics personnel and I want to express grateful appreciation to those mentioned above (and all those behind the scenes and unidentified) for every effort and contribution extended in the on-going struggle to protect Clarksville from the flood. In the days and weeks ahead your continuing efforts and concern will be very important. The task is daunting and will not be accomplished quickly or with ease, but you can make the difference!
Jo Anne Smiley, Mayor 6/15/08
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