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Z P ? m8RESOLUTION NO- 63-168
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK, 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
heorism beyond the call of duty; and
WHEREAS, John Fitzgerald Kennedy was honorably discharged
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 Baldwin Park
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 llth day of December, 1963.
Thelma L» Balkus, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES SS
CITY OF BALDWIN PARK
I, THELMA L, BALKUS, City Clerk of the City of Baldwin Park,
do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted by
the City Council of said City and signed by the Mayor at an adjourned
regular Council meeting held on the llth day of December, 1963, by
the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEN BISHOPj MOREHEADj HQLMES, TAYLOR AND
mrm BLOXHAM
NOES: COUNCILMEN NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEN NONE
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Thelma L. Balkus, City Clerk
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