HomeMy WebLinkAbout1537 RESOLUTION NO.
I~r}IERJ~AS, Lt. Colonel Dexter J. Kerstetter, retired of the
Washington State National Guard, whose life has been a synonym for
service and his courage in face of adversity has been a challenges
was called to rest; and
IqltEILEAS, he, personally, was awarded the Medal of Honor
for heroism on Luzon in the Philippines on 15 April 1945 and is the
first local recipient born, reared, and lived in h'ashington to pass
away in the State of Washington; and,
I~'ttEREAS, Lt. Colonel Kerstetter was a holder of the Purple
Heart, active in veteran organizations, and one of the main promoters
of the Bremerton Titan Drum and Bugle Corp; and,
~/}IEREAS, his sterling attributes are recorded indelibly in
our hearts and few men have ever held the position of high esteem
which has been his; and,
a'HEREAS, those who have had the honor to work with him feel
a brave, noble man has left us; and,
}/IiEREAS, on behalf of the citizens of Bremerton through the
City Council, deepest sympathy is hereby extended to members of his
family;
NO~/, TttE RE FO RE , be it resolved by the City Council of the
City of Bremerton that this resolution be recorded in the records of
the City of Bremerton in honor and in memory of one of its outstanding
citizens with August 5, hereby proclaimed as
"LT. COLONEL DEXTER J. KERSTETTER DAY".
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of
Bremerton, signed by the biayor and attested by the City Clerk in
authentication of such passage this 2nd day of August, 1972.
ATTEST:
c:c. SR.,"