WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees of the Idaho State Historical Society has the authority and duty “to encourage and promote interest in the history of Idaho”; and
 

        WHEREAS, Eugene Place has served as a trustee for nine (9) years, with his term of service ending December 31 2007; and
 

        WHEREAS, during his time on the Board of Trustees, Eugene Place regularly visited with museums, historical societies, local preservation committees and other organizations in eastern Idaho to enhance the Idaho State Historical Society’s relationship with these organizations and to provide assistance to them on behalf of the Idaho State Historical Society; and
 

        WHEREAS, Eugene Place was to many Idahoans the person they most associated with representing the Idaho State Historical Society and in that role brought honor and recognition to the Idaho State Historical Society; and
 

        WHEREAS, during his tenure as a trustee the Idaho History Day program faced possible discontinuation until Eugene Place provided financial support to retain the program and continued supporting the program throughout his tenure to the benefit of thousands of Idaho schoolchildren; and
 

        WHEREAS, Eugene Place consistently reminded his fellow trustees of their fiduciary responsibilities in overseeing a healthy Idaho State Historical Society budget; and
 

        WHEREAS, Eugene Place served as a compassionate liaison between the Board of Trustees and the staff of the Idaho State Historical Society; and
 

        WHEREAS, Eugene Place accomplished all of this service on behalf of the people of Idaho with integrity, humor, intelligence and enthusiasm, and made significant contributions to improving the Idaho State Historical Society and promoting interest in Idaho history;
 

        NOW, THEREFORE, I, C.L. “Butch” Otter, Governor of the State of Idaho, do hereby proclaim that January 22, 2008 be

EUGENE PLACE RECOGNITION DAY

in Idaho
 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused to be affixed the Great Seal of the State of Idaho at the Capitol in Boise on this 21st day of January in the year of our Lord two thousand and eight and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred thirty-second and of the Statehood of Idaho the one hundred eighteenth.

BEN YSURSA
SECRETARY OF STATE