Resolution 071-1991
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RESOLUTION NO. 071 -1991
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A ('RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS PRIDE IN PRESIDENT
q~PRG~~.BUSH, SECRETARY OF STATE JAMES BAKER,
Mtt1TAKY STRATEGISTS, AND THE TROOPS IN THE
SUSPENSION OF THE WAR.
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WHEREAS, we take much pride in our President, the Honorable
George Bush;
Secretary of State,
James Baker; military
strategists; the troops; especially those who died for us and
among whom was one of our own men, Master Sergeant Eloy
Rodriguez, son of Eloy and Marlene Rodriguez, and father of sons
Dustin and Derrick and daughter, Deanna, who received the Purple
Heart and Legion of Honor Medals; and and all others who brought
about a suspension of hostilities on Wednesday, February 27, 1991
(Midnight); and
WHEREAS, Key West also produced other heroes, a local
soldier, Gregory Bateham, who was recommended for the BRONZE
STAR, after participating in a daring rescue of injured comrades;
and
WHEREAS, Navy pilot Lt. Robert Wetzel, with immediate family
in Key West, was downed by the Iraquis, made a prisoner of war,
and later released to United States officials; and
WHEREAS, our quarrel was NOT with the people of Iraq, but
with their leader, Saddam Hussain; and
WHEREAS, President Bush, the Americans, and our Allies had
the determination to drive the Iraquis out of Kuwait; and
WHEREAS, it is now the time to put this war behind us,
and go forward to improve things at home in the United States of
America;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, that the Board hereby
expresses its deep appreciation to and pride in President George
Bush, Secretary of State James Baker, military strategists, the
troops, especially those who died for us, among whom was one of
our own men, Master Sergeant Eloy Rodriguez, local soldier
Gregory Bateham, Lt. Robert Wetzel, and all others who had a part
in the suspension of hostilities on Wednesday, February 27, 1991
(f1idnight), which our President has said, "A victory for all
mankindl";
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board hereby recognizes the
importance of now focusing on improving things at home by giving
the best that is in all of us to the United States of America;
and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the Board is hereby
directed to forward copies of this Resolution to President George
Bush, Secretary of State James Baker, the family of Eloy
Rodriguez, Gregory Bateham and Lt. Robert Wetzel.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of
Monroe County, Florida, at a regular meeting of said Board held
on the 13th
day of
March
, A.D. 1991.
Mayor Harvey
Mayor Pro Tern London
Commissioner Cheal
Commissioner Jones
Commissioner Stormont
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
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BY:
!1AYOR/CHAIRMAN
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ATTEST: DANNY L. KOLHAGE, CLERK
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APPRCNED AS 70 FORM
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