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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
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CONSTRA COSTA COUNTY
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IN THE MATTER OF RESOLUTION NO. 91/282
Proclaiming May 8, 1991
"USS FLINT DAY'
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WHEREAS,the USS FLINT was the first Concord home-ported ship to
report for duty in the Persian Gulf in Operation Desert Shield; and
WHEREAS,this ammunition resupply ship provided support for men-of-war
of the United States as well as other United Nations Coalition Navies during Operation
Desert Storm; and
VIFEEREAS,the contributions of the USS FLINT to the war effort was
essential to the successful conclusion of.that war; and
WHEREAS,the officers and crew of the USS FLINT did their duty in a
thoroughly professional and highly courageous manner, despite the necessity for family
sacrifices;
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY,CALIFORNIA,does hereby express
their sincere appreciation and gratitude for the contribution of the officers and crew of the
USS FLINT to the liberation of Kuwait in the Defense of Freedom; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that May 8, 1991,be officially designated
USS FLINT DAY in recognition of the ships return to homeport and as a most sincere
"Welcome Home"from the proud and grateful Citizens of Contra Costa County.
PASSED by unanimous vote of the Board Members present of the 7th day of
May, 1991.
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of an order
entered on the minutes of said Board of Supervisors of the date aforesaid.
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Witness my hand and the Seal of the
Introduced by: Board of Supervisors affixed on
this 7th of May, 1991
By:
Supervisor Tom Torlakson e
District V
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S ervisor Tom Powers Supervisor cy Fanden
Chairman of the Board ! District II
District I
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Supervisor Robert I. Schroder
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District III
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Supervisor Sunne Wright McPeak
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District IV
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