HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 03241992 - 1.14 THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY,CALIFORNIA
IN THE MATTER OF RESOLUTION NO. 9 2/16 5
Commemorating the 50th
Anniversary of the Fall of Bataan
WHEREAS,the Fall of Bataan commemorates the surrender on April 9, 1942, of about 350,000
Philipine and American soldierswho, 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;
Bataan was recaptured in February 1945 by General Douglas MacArthur and is now
a Philippine National Shrine;
the Fall of Bataan is one of World War II's 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
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 Fil-American Association of Pittsburg for its valuable contribution to our
diversified community through its promotion and presentation of the Filipino 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 Hand and the Seal of the
Board of Supervisors affixed on this
24th day of March, 1992.
PHIL BATCHELOR, County Administrator
and C1 of the and of u ervisors
By: L °
Deputy
SUNNE WRIGHT McPEAK
Chair Supervisor District IV
TO POWERS
Supervisor, District I Introduced by:
NANCY TOM TORLAKSON
Supe so t II Supervisor,District V
ROBERT I. SCHRODER
Supervisor, District III