HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 01011992 - 1992-165 THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA.COUNTY,CALIFORNIA
IN'TM MATTER OF RESOLUTIONNO. 92/165
Commemorating the 50th
Anniversary of the Fall of Bataan
WHEREAS,�AS,the ball''of Bataan commemorates the surrender on April 9, 1942,of about 350,000
Philipine and American soldiers who,through great courage and self-sacrifice,were the last stronghold
against the invaders during World War II;and
WHEREAS,the surrender was followed by the infamous Bataan Death March in which thousands
were killed and survivors were led,into concentration camps,
WIEREAS,Bataan was recaptured in February 1945 by General Douglas MacArthur and is now
a Philippine National Shrine;
WIMR.EA,'S,the Fall of Bataan is one of World War Ws most significant events in which Ameri-
cans and Filipinos fought galantly side by side with great sacrifice and devotion for freedom and democ-
racy'and
WHEREAS,the Fil-.American Association,Inc.,of Pittsburg,California,will sponsor a celebration
to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Fall of Bataan on April 4, 1992;and
WHEREAS,this annual event honors those who fought in the infamous World War II battle and
.serves as a celebration of the'spirit'of patriotism,courage and self-sacrifice;
NOW,THEREFORE,,BE IT RESOLVED that the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors
does hereby join.the Filipino.-American community in comemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Fall of
Bataan and commends the F American Association'of Pittsburg for its valuable contribution to our
diversified community through its promotion and presentation of the Pilipino culture to our citizens,
PASSED by unanimous vote of the Board Members present on this 24th day of March, 1992.
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of a resolution entered onto the min-
utes of said Board of Supervisors on the date aforesaid.
Witness my Mand and the Seal of the
Board of Supervisors affixed on this
24th day of March, 1992.
PHIL BATCIIELC)R,County Administrator
and Cl of the and of u ervisors'.
By; c�
Deputy
SUNNE WRIGHT McPEAK
Chair Supervisor District T
Nf
TOM P6-WERS
Supervisor,'District i Introduced by
NANCY TOM T RLA SON
Supe o t II Supervisor,District'V
BERT I.SH_RODEt
Supervisor,District III