HomeMy WebLinkAbout2301 RESOLUTION NO. 2301
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Mayor
concurring, inviting the Washington Statewide Veteran's Memorial
Foundation to locate the Washington Statewide Veteran's Memorial in
the City of Bremerton and pledging the support of the City
government in siting and promoting the Memorial in order to honor
all veterans.
WHEREAS, the City of Bremerton has a proud tradition of honoring
and supporting all veterans for their patriotic duties;
and
WHEREAS, the City of Bremerton hosts many veterans' memorials,
including a Congressional Dedicated Tomb Of The Unknown
Soldier, a park dedicated to the defenders of Bataan, and
a mass grave for World War II crew members of the USS
Saratoga; and
WHEREAS, the City of Bremerton will soon be the permanent and final
homeport for the USS Turner Joy (DD951) as an added
memorial to the Naval veterans of the United States, the
State of Washington and the City of Bremerton; and
WHEREAS, the many veterans and veterans' organizations of the City
of Bremerton strongly support memorials honoring those who
have served their Country with honor; and
WHEREAS, the United States, the State of Washington and the City of
Bremerton owe a continuing debt of gratitude to those who
have served their Country in past wars and conflicts; and
WHEREAS, the men and women, who through their service have brought
honor to our Country, our State and our City and have
endowed us with a sense of pride; and
WHEREAS, it is only fitting that a memorial be erected to honor the
State of Washington's veterans from all past and present
conflicts, honoring not only those who have served and
died, but also those who are still living; and
WHEREAS, it is in the interest of the citizens of the State of
Washington and the City of Bremerton to promote the
education of the public about veterans' participation
in these wars and conflicts; and
WHEREAS, the Washington Statewide Veteran's Memorial Foundation
has set out to construct the Washington Statewide
Veteran's Memorial, which will contain a museum, and which
will operate a coordinating center for veterans' affairs,
military information and history, community education and
an outreach to interested individuals and organizations;
THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED:
1. That the City of Bremerton encourages and commends the efforts
of the Washington Statewide Veteran's Memorial Foundation to build
and establish the Washington Statewide Veteran's Memorial, which
will serve not only to honor our State's veterans of past and
present, but will also serve to educate the public about veterans'
affairs, and the history of their distinguished service to our
Country; and
2. That the City of Bremerton invites the Washington Statewide
Veteran's Memorial Foundation to locate the Washington Statewide
Veteran's Memorial in the City of Bremerton; and
3. That the City of Bremerton pledges to support the memorial and
to cooperate with efforts to promote its activities to honor our
State's veterans of all conflicts and all services, past and
present.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BREMERTON THIS 17TH
DAY OF MAY, 1990.
LYNN HORTON, PRESIDENT
BREMERTON CITY COUNCIL
APPROVED THIS 18 DAY OF MAY, 1990.
LOUIS MENTOR, MAYOR
ATTEST:
KATHLEEN L. McCLUSKEY, CLERK