HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 4577RESOLUTION NO. 4577
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, URGING CONGRESS TO
POSTHUMOUSLY AWARD CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF
HONOR TO JOHN FITZGERALD KENNEDY.
WHEREAS, John Fitzgerald Kennedy served the armed
forces of the United States of America with exceptional honor,
distinction and heroism beyond the call of duty; and
WHEREAS, John Fitzgerald Kennedy was honorably dis-
charged from the United States Navy in 1945; and
WHEREAS, John Fitzgerald Kennedy continued to serve
his country as a member of the House of Representatives and
United States Senate; and
WHEREAS, John Fitzgerald Kennedy became President
of the United States of America and Commander in Chief of this
nation's Armed Forces in 1960; and
WHEREAS, in November, 1963, President John Fitzgerald
Kennedy died in the service of our Country; and
WHEREAS, John Fitzgerald Kennedy personifies all the
qualities called for in the awarding of this nation's highest
military honor;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council
as follows:
SECTION 1. That the City Council of the City of
Azusa join the members of the Disabled American Veterans,
Frank C. Marpe Chapter 44 of West Covina, California, in urging
Congress to consider posthumously awarding the Congressional
Medal of Honor to John Fitzgerald Kennedy, who gave his full
measure of devotion to his Country in the battle for the freedom
of all men.
SECTION 2. That the City Clerk shall certify to the
adoption of this Resolution.
Approved and adopted this 16th day of December, 1963.
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was
duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Azusa at a .
regular meeting thereof held on the 16th day of December, 1963s
by the following vote of the Council:
AYES: Councilmen: Memmesheimer, Cooney, MaLees, Ortuno
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT : Councilmen: JackF-