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
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Teak J. Simonton
Clerk to the Board of
County Commissioners
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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.