Two Forney citizens with decades of difference in their age, still shared many common features that wound up getting both of them recognized by Mayor Darren Rozell at the City Council meeting on September 17, 2012.
Two Forney citizens with decades of difference in their age, still shared many common features that wound up getting both of them recognized by Mayor Darren Rozell at the City Council meeting on September 17, 2012.
Local Eagle Scout, Andrew McLeod was given a Proclamation which acknowledged that he was honored by Troop 339 with an Eagle Scout Court of Honor Ceremony on May 22, 2012. McLeod chose to remove, upgrade, and replace the fence at the Lonestar Baptist Church for his Eagle Scout project.
Mayor Rozell proclaimed that Andrew McLeod “exemplifies the strongest and noblest of our youth” and congratulated him on obtaining the rank of Eagle Scout. September 19, 2012 was proclaimed as Eagle Scout Andrew McLeod Day. The teen addressed the council and audience and thanked them for the honor. He said of being an Eagle Scout, “I take pride in it every day.” McLeod would like to go to become an Army Officer.
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Another local citizen, well known by many in Forney, was honored for his many years of service to the city. C.L. “Mac” McCuistion is a long time resident of Forney. He was appointed to the North Texas Municipal Water District Board of Directors in 1954 and served for four years. He was appointed again to the NTMWD Board in 1993 and served until May of 2012. He was Vice President of the Board from 1999-2000 and President from 2000-2001.
Mayor Rozell recognized McCuistion for serving Forney in an “honorable and distinguished manner” and gave appreciation for his service and dedication. He was not only given the Proclamation declaring September 19, 2012 as C.L. “Mac” McCuistion Day in Forney, but was also presented with a Key to the City, a pen set, and a wonderful framed photo collage of historic moments that he was part of throughout his years in Forney. McCuistion thanked the Mayor and Council, and City Secretary Dorothy Brooks for the honor and awards bestowed on him. He also thanked his wife for being there with him and for him through it all.
A Proclamation was also issued by the Mayor, proclaiming September 17 – 23, 2012 as Constitution Week. He urged all citizens to “reflect on the many benefits of our federal Constitution and the privileges and responsibilities of American citizenship.” The 225th anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Constitution took place on September 17, 2012.
