HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-067RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING MAY 15, 2003, AS "PEACE OFFICERS' MEMORIAL DAY"
AND THE WEEK OF MAY 12-16 AS "POLICE WEEK"
WHEREAS, in 1962 President John F. Kennedy signed a proclamation recognizing May 15tH
each year as "Peace Officers' Memorial Day" and the week in which May 15th falls as "Police Week";
and
WHEREAS, in 2002 nine California Peace Officers died in the line-of--duty while protecting
their communities. These nine officers will be memorialized on May 9th in Sacramento; and
WHEREAS, in a five-year time span, the Butte County Sheriff's Office lost three deputies in
the line-of duty.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Butte County Board of Supervisors hereby
proclaims May 15`h as Peace Officers' Memorial Day and the week of May 12-16, 2003, as Police Week
in Butte County; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Butte County Board of Supervisors recognizes the
significant contributions of Deputy Sheriffs in Butte County and the ultimate sacrifice of Deputy
Jennings, Lt. Estes and Deputy Hunter in protecting the citizens of Butte County.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Butte County Board of Supervisors this 22nd day of April
2003 by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Dolan, Houx, Josiassen, Yamaguchi and Chair Beeler
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
NOT VOTING: None ~ _, ,
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R.J. BEELER, Chair
ATTEST:
PAUL MCINTOSH, Chief Administrative Officer
and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
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