HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 11041997 - 97-605 c. �7
IN THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
In the Matter of Commending
Robert Perez for receiving the Resolution 97/605
Mariner's Medal for his valiant service
In the Merchant Marine during World War H
WHEREAS, Robert Perez, Able Seaman on the SS Guatemala Victory, was wounded on
or about November 20, 1944 when a ship near to his ship exploded due to enemy action,
and
WHEREAS, Mr. Perez was treated aboard the ship at the time of the injury, but removal
of the foreign body was not completed until his surgery in September of 1981; and
WHEREAS, the Mariner's Medal was established by Congress in 1943; and
WHEREAS, the Mariner's Medal according to Congressional direction, is awarded to
merchant seamen who, while serving on any vessel in the American Merchant Marine
during the war period from 1941 1947, were wounded or suffered physical injury as a
result of an act of any enemy of the United States; and
WHEREAS, in August of 1997, the Maritime Administration, based on information
provided by Captain Nolan, bestowed upon Robert Perez the Mariner's Medal; and
WHEREAS, this medal will be officially presented to Mr. Perez at the Richmond
Museum of History's Veteran's Day celebration on November 11, 1997:
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of Contra
Costa County commends Robert Perez on his valiant service to the United States and
congratulates him on receiving the Mariner's Medal as a tribute to his service during
World War II.
Introduced by: Witness my hand and the Seal of the Board
Of Supervisors affixed this 0' day of November,
1997
Jimgers
Su isor, Distri I PHIL BATCHELOR, Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors and County Administrator
Deputy Clerk
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