2014-13 RESOLUTION NO. 2014-13
THE CITY OF GRAND TERRACE, CALIFORNIA DOES
HEREBY RECOGNIZE AND SUPPORT THE VETERANS
WALL OF FREEDOM AND ENCOURAGES ALL TO JOIN
IN SUPPORTING THE MONUMENT WALL OF FREEDOM
AS A PERPETUAL REMINDER OF THE FREEDOM ALL
OF US ENJOY EACH DAY AND TO HONOR THE
VETERANS THAT GAVE US OUR FREEDOM
WHEREAS, today, we enjoy many freedoms in this great Country that were paid
for by the service and sacrifice of the Veterans of our military services; and
WHEREAS, these Veterans were men and women, of all religions and of all
races, who answered the call of duty to serve our Country, both within the United States
and overseas protecting freedom in peace and defending freedom in war; and
WHEREAS, in the Inland Empire of Riverside and San Bernardino Counties
alone, there are an estimated 245,000 Veterans and over 615,000 family members of
Veterans; and
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WHEREAS, it is appropriate to establish a VETERANS WALL OF FREEDOM
where Veterans, family members, loved ones and fellow citizens can gather to reflect
and pay homage to America's Veterans who answered the call of duty and so
unselfishly mad the sacrifice for our freedom; and
WHEREAS, the VETERANS WALL OF FREEDOM will be built in Grand Terrace,
California, as a distinctive monument to permanently honor the spirit, service and
sacrifice of all Veterans who have kept our nation strong for over 230 years; and
WHEREAS, the VETERANS WALL OF FREEDOM will serve as a daily reminder
that we owe a debt of gratitude to our Veterans for their extraordinary service to our
Country, and
WHEREAS the VETERANS WALL OF FREEDOM will also serve as an
inspiration for future generations, deepening their appreciation of the accomplishments
and dedication of these men and women who served in our Nation's armed forces in
defense of our distinctly American values of liberty, peace and freedom.
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( NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Grand Terrace does
!� hereby recognize and support the VETERANS WALL OF FREEDOM and encourages
all to join in supporting this noble endeavor as a perpetual reminder of the freedom that
all of us enjoy every day and to honor the Veterans that gave us our freedom.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by this 27th day of May, 2014 by the
following vote:
AYES: Council Members: McNaboe, Mitchell, Robles and Mayor Stanckiewitz
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Walt Stanckiewitz, Mayor
ATTEST:
Deborah A. Harringto , Interim City Clerk
I, Deborah A. Harrington, Interim City Clerk of the City of Grand Terrace, California, do
hereby certify that Resolution No. 2014-13 was introduced and adopted at a regular
meeting of the City Council of the City of Grand Terrace, California, on the 271" day of
May, 2014.
Dated: August 4, 2014 Debeb rahgton
Interim City Clerk