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IN THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY* STATE OF CALIFORNIA
In the Matter of Proclaiming
Sunday# September 29*, 1968 mwownm NUMBER 68/663
as GOLD STAR MOTBM* DAY.
HEREAS the Amerlean Gold Star Mothers, Ine'�,* organized
January 5,# 1929# Is an organization of mothers whose sons and
daughters served and died In the line of duty In the armed forces
in World War I# World War II, the Korean conflict and the war In
Vietnamor died as a result of injuries received In such service;
and
WHKHEAS the objectives of the organization are to keep
alive and develop the spirit that promoted world service,' to
assist In patriotic work, and visit the sick and bereaved; and
WHEREAS this organization Is formed to perpetuate the
memory of those whose lives were sacrificed for our country that
we might remain free; and
HAS it to the desire of the Gold Star Mothers to
inspire love of country and respect for our flag, and to promote
good will and peace among nations;
NOV# THEREFORE# BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of
Supervisors of Contra Costa County* California does hereby
proclaim September 29, 1968 as GOLD STAR MOTHM4 DAY and urges
all citizens to display our flag in menory of those who have made
the supreme sacrifice for our country and In honor of the Gold
Star Mothers who have banded together so courageously* facing
their personal losses and continuing to serve our country In so
11AMY ways*
PASSED and ADOPTED this 24th day of September,, 1968 by
the following vote;
AXES: Supervisors Jo PKenny, To Jo Coll,,
9* A*: Linvehelds A*: M„r Dias*
NOES: None*,
ABSENT: Supervisor J*: E, Moriarty.
RESOLUTION NUMBER 68/663