HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 01312003 - 99-492 The Board of Supervisors
of Contra Costa County
In the Matter of Declaring Resolution No.99/492
the Month of October 1999
"Veterans of Foreign Wars" Month
On the Occasion of their 100"Anniversary
WHEREAS, in September 1899 veterans of Cuba and the Philippines met separately to form
organizations to represent the interests of those who served our Country in the Armed Forces;and
WHEREAS, from 1899 to 1914 several veterans groups formed additional organizations to represent
them in their quest for pensions and adequate medical care;and
WHEREAS,on the eve of World War 1,the need to have one all-encompassing national veterans
organization was recognized,and an amalgamation of the separate groups took place and the name"Veterans of
Foreign Wars of the United States"was adopted;and
WHEREAS, at the same time the Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars was also
established;and
WHEREAS, throughout this war torn century,the VFW has grown in both size and influence,
embracing in its ranks all veterans of all the wars and conflicts and counting among their major accomplishments
their role in the creation of the U.S.Veterans Bureau,later to become the Department of Veterans Affairs in the
President's Cabinet;and
WHEREAS, in addition to responding to the needs of the members of their own organization,
members of the VFW serve their communities by providing over$2.7 million in scholarship opportunities
through the VFW's Voice of Democracy program,through the Ladies Auxiliary collecting over$3 million
annually for cancer research for a total of some$47 million over the past 44 years,providing over$1 million in
relief since 1964 through their National Disaster Relief Fund program,contributing more than 14 million hours of
volunteer services each year benefiting hospitals,youth programs,patriotic endeavors,environmental efforts,
safety instruction and thousands of other local community programs.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of the County of
Contra Costa,California,does hereby proclaim the month of October 1999 as'Veterans of Foreign Wars"
month in honor of their 140`Anniversary.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County does
hereby commend and salute all,members of the VFW for their commitment to their fellow soldiers by fulfilling
the motto adopted by their founders in 1899 namely to"Honor the Dead by Helping the Lrv*W"and for their
dedication,support and contributions to their community.
PASSED by unanimous vote of the Board Members present on this 28th day of September 1999.
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of a resolution entered on the minutes of the Board of
Supervisors on the date aforesaid.
Witness my hand and the Seal of the
Board of Supervisors affixed on this 28di
day of September 1999.
PHIL BATCHELOR,Clerk of the Board
of Supervisors and County Administrator
Deputy
Introduced by:
u s Joseph Canciamilla
istri
Resolution 99/492