FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Friday, September 26, 2003
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The White House - USA Freedom Corps
Contact: Kathleen Mynster
202-456-7381 |
President Bush to Recognize Cincinnati Man for Dedication to Volunteer Service |
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President George W. Bush will meet Jerry Markley upon arrival in Cincinnati,
Ohio, on Tuesday, September 30, 2003. Markley has been an active volunteer with
the Cincinnati Police Department’s Citizens on Patrol program since 1997.
Earlier this year, President Bush celebrated the first anniversary of the USA
Freedom Corps – his initiative to engage all Americans in service to their
neighbors and their nation. President Bush is recognizing individuals around the
country, like Markley, who are answering the call to volunteer service.
In 1997, Markley worked closely with the Cincinnati City Council to help
establish the Cincinnati Police Department’s Citizens on Patrol program.
Citizens on Patrol is one of more than 640 Volunteers in Police Service programs
operating throughout the country. For the past six years, Markley has served as
the Citizens on Patrol Unit Coordinator for his neighborhood, working with other
volunteers to coordinate street patrols and report crimes in progress. Since its
creation, the Cincinnati Police Department’s Citizens on Patrol Program has
expanded from three to 21 neighborhoods.
President Bush created the USA Freedom Corps office at the White House to
foster a culture of service, citizenship and responsibility. Through the USA
Freedom Corps, President Bush wants to help every American answer the call to
volunteer service by strengthening and expanding service opportunities to
protect our homeland, support our communities and extend American compassion
around the world. Interested volunteers can find opportunities in their own
neighborhoods through the USA Freedom Corps web site at
www.usafreedomcorps.gov or by
calling 1-877-USA-CORPS.
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