HomeMy WebLinkAboutR87-41 Tribute to Vietnam VeteransCommissioner moved adoption
of the following Resolution:
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO
RESOLUTION NO. 87- 1 rrIl1
TRIBUTE TO VIETNAM VETERANS
AND DESIGNATION OF VIETNAM VETERANS WEER
WHEREAS, it has come to the attention of the Board
of County Commissioners of the County of Eagle, State of
Colorado (hereinafter the "Board "), that during the week of
June 21 -27, 1987, a replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial
will be on display in Montrose, Colorado; and
WHEREAS, among the 58,132 names listed on the
Memorial are the names of 619 individuals from Colorado, 45 of
whom are from the Western Slope; and
WHEREAS, the Board, on behalf of itself and it
citizens, wishes to extend its gratitude, respect and remem-
brance to all Vietnam Veterans who served and sacrificed
themselves for this country and particularly to those who
lived among us in Colorado and the Western Slope; and
WHEREAS, in light of the ceremony in Montrose
commemorating the Vietnam Veterans, it is fitting that Eagle
County join in honoring their loyalty and dedication at this
time.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORA-
DO:
THAT, this Resolution serves as a formal expression
of Eagle County's admiration, respect and gratitude for the
Veterans of the war in Vietnam.
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THAT, in tribute, both to those Vietnam Veterans who
gave their lives and to those who survived, all too often at
immeasurable physical and emotional cost to themselves, the
Board designates the week of June 21 -27, 1987 as Vietnam
Veterans Week.
MOVED, READ AND UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED
County Commissioners of the County of Eagle,
,s regular meeting held the,A�L---4 da
by the Board of
State of Colora-
y of June, 1987.
COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF
COLORADO, By and Through Its
BOARD OF�COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
By: UL By:
Perk of the Soard of
County Commissioners
rman
Donald H. Welch, Commissioner
George aA Gates, Commissioner
Commissioner G ---- seconded adoption
of the foregoing resolution. The roll having been called, the
vote was as follows:
Commissioner Richard L. Gustafson
Commissioner Donald H. Welch
Commissioner George A. Gates
This Resolution passed by G(/� Fi�'`A?dys vote of the Board of
County Commissioners of the County of Eagle, State of Colora-
do.
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