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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS SE
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FROM: Gary Villalba •,�l`-� ;•
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DATE: May. 14' 1991 y
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SUBJECT: MEMORIAL DAY, 1991
SPECIFIC REOUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
Resolution No. 91/ 297
WHEREAS, Memorial Day 1991 will be celebrated during the weekend
of May 25, 26 and 27 with patriotic ceremonies at monuments and
cemeteries throughout the nation and here in Contra Costa County;
and
WHEREAS, our citizens will pay tribute to the over one million
American men and women who gave their lives in service to this
country and in defense of our precious freedoms and will honor
the many who were prepared to do the same; and
WHEREAS, we honor the service and sacrifice of our disabled
veterans and POW/MIA' s who we shall never forget; and
WHEREAS, this year we express gratitude for the swift and
decisive victory in the Gulf War and the safe return of our all-
volunteer veterans from Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm;
and
WHEREAS, on Memorial Day we also acknowledge the sacrifice and
sorrow of parents who lost sons or daughters, spouses who lost
their partners in life, and children who may have lost a parent
due to the cruelty of war;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY does hereby urge all county residents to
memorialize the valor and supreme sacrifice of our veterans and
those who gave their all for us to live in freedom.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE:
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S):
ACTION OF BOARD ON May 14, 1991 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
X UNANIMOUS(ABSENT II AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
cc: County Administrator ATTESTED May 14, 1991
Veterans Service Officer PHIL BATCHELOR,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
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