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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR06-071 - honoring 2nd Lieutenant John Shaw Vaughan Commissioner l;V\ tL.-c U"'---' I moved adoption of the following Resolution BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO RESOLUTION NO. 2006- HONORING 2ND LIEUTENANT JOHN SHAW VAUGHAN FOR HIS CONTRIBUTIONS TO AND SACRIFICE FOR EAGLE COUNTY AND THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA WHEREAS, 2nd Lieutenant John Shaw Vaughan, a Battle Mountain High School graduate, ROTC Battalion Commander and graduate of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, was highly regarded by his superiors, family and peers; and WHEREAS, 2nd Lieutenant Vaughan, one of three selected from his junior class to attend jump school in Fort Benning, Georgia, earned his airbome wings, an award for excellence in leadership and an honored assignment in military intelligence for his infantry; and WHEREAS, 2nd Lieutenant Vaughan, a platoon leader assigned to the 172nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team in Iraq was killed in combat on June 7, 2006; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO: THAT the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado on behalf of the citizens of Eagle County wishes to honor 2nd Lieutenant John Shaw Vaughan for his contributions and sacrifice to Eagle County and the United States of America. MOVED, READ AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado, at its regular meeting held the 2ih day of June, 2006. COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO, by and Through Its BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ~~ST;.~. . · ~ . . L c:it ~ "1:-~ ~~ ~lJ" Teak J. Simonton Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners I Commissioner seconded adoption of the foregoing resolution. The roll having been vote was as follows: Commissioner Runyon Commissioner Stone Commissioner Menconi This Resolution passed by '2-( D vote of the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado.