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FROM: Gary Villalba ;•
Costa
County Veteran Service Officer
County
DATE: May 12, 1992
SUBJECT: MEMORIAL DAY, 1992
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)6 BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RESOLUTION NO. 92/ 326
WHEREAS, Memorial Day had its beginnings in 1866 when memorial
associations were formed for the purpose of caring for the graves
of soldiers who died during the Civil War; and
WHEREAS, Memorial Day has evolved into a national holiday weekend ,
whereby Americans, our elected officials and veteran service
organizations celebrate with patriotic and memorial ceremonies at
monuments and cemeteries throughout this great nation and here in
Contra Costa County; and
WHEREAS, our citizens will pay tribute to over one million
American men and women who gave their lives in service to our
country and in defense of our precious freedoms , and will honor
the many who were prepared to do the same; and
WHEREAS, we also honor the service and sacrifice of our disabled
veterans and our POW/MIA' s who we shall never forget; and
WHEREAS, on Memorial Day we 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 hereby urges all county residents to
memorialize the valor and supreme sacrifice of our veterans and
those who gave their lives so that we may live' in freedom.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE: ./r����
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S):
ACTION OF BOARD ON May 19, 1992 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X OTHER
,
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
_X UNANIMOUS(ABSENT- 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 19, 1992
Veterans :Service Officer PHIL BATCHELOR,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
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BY DEPUTY
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