HomeMy WebLinkAbout2982RESOLUTION NO. 2982
A RESOLUTION OF TRIBUTE UPON THE TWENTY-FIFTH
ANNIVERSARY OF THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
AND NORTON AIR FORCE BASE
WHEREAS, today we are celebrating the Twenty-fifth Anniver-
sary of the establishment of the Air Force as a separate service,
and
WHEREAS, the United States Air Force was so established under
the direction of President Harry S. Truman on September 18, 1947,
and,
WHEREAS, Norton Air Force Base has provided security and
defense for the nation and for communities of Southern California
such as the City of Redlands, through five periods of international
crisis and war; and,
WHEREAS, the base has made significant contribution to the
quality of citizens and leaders who have made their homes in
Redlands during the time of their assignment as military officers
and employees and after retirement; and,
WHEREAS, Norton Air Force Base, which was so named on March 2,
1950, for a brave and courageous airman who was killed on May 27,
1944 in France, wearing the colors of his beloved United States of
America, and,
WHEREAS, the families of Norton personnel, and particularly
their young members who have been excellent students in the Redlands
School System, have brought credit in academic, cultural and athletic
fields; and,
WHEREAS, Norton Air Force Base has been a friendly and con-
structive neighbor of the City of Redlands,
BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS:
1. That the City Council, on behalf of the people of the
City of Redlands, congratulates the Air Force on its
Twenty-fifth Anniversary and such units as Norton Air
Force Base.
2. That the City Council expresses its heartfelt appreci-
ation for the United States Air Force and for Norton
Air Force Base's many contributions to the Redlands
community - by its officers and employees in offering
community service and leadership - its families in
giving Redlands renewed vitality and spirit in com-
munity life - and its role in providing defense,
security and important social and economic values to
the City of Redlands
ADOPTED, SIGNED AND APPROVED this 19th day of September,
1972.
Mayor of the City of Redlands
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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WHEREAS, we are celebrating the Twenty-fifth Anniversary of the establish-
ment of the Air Force as a separate service, and
WHEREAS, Norton Air Force Base has been a friendly and constructive
neighbor of the City of Redlands, and
WHEREAS, Norton Air Force Base has provided security and defense for the
nation and for communities of Southern California such as the City of Redlands, through five
periods of International crisis and war, and
WHEREAS, the Base has made significant contribution to the quality of citizens
and leaders who have made their homes in Redlands during the time of their assignment as
military officers and employes and after retirement, and,
WHEREAS, the families of Norton personnel, and particularly their young
members who have been excellent students in the Redlands School System, have brought credit
in academic, cultural and athletic fields,
BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS
Efi) 1 That the City Council, on behalf of the people of the City of Redlands,
congratulates the Air Force on its Twenty-fifth Anniversary and such units
as Norton Air Force Base.
;.-_ Air Force and for Norton Atr Force Base's many contributions to the Red-
2 That the City Council expresses its heartfelt appreciation for the United States
lands community —by its officers and employees in offering community service and leadership —its families in giving Redlands renewed vitality and spirit incommunity life —and its role in providing defense, security and important
social and economic values to the City of Redlands
ADOPTED, SIGNED AND APPROVED this 19th day of September, 1972
ATTEST
Counczlnzan