The Board of Commissioners of Vanderburgh Count will Proclaim today “Lilly King Day†in Vanderburgh County at tonight’s’ board meeting at 4 pm in Room 301 of the Civic Center Complex. In addition to the Proclamation, the Old Courthouse tower lights will shine red, white, blue and gold tonight in King’s honor.
King, a Vanderburgh County, Indiana resident and 2015 graduate of Reitz High School is representing Team USA in the 2016 Olympics Games in Rio. Yesterday King set an Olympic record in the 100-meter breaststroke securing her first gold medal for the 2016 Olympic Games.
The Commissioners wish to celebrate this achievement as well as King’s outspoken advocacy for clean competition. “She is someone that our entire community, especially our young people can truly admire,†said County Commissioner President Bruce Ungethiem. “She clearly has a character to match her ability and that is something that we can all appreciate.â€
Brilliant. They wait to declare it her day until there are only 8 hours left in it, and she is still in Rio, so she can’t be honored in person.
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