HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006 04_Adopt Infantry Unit_2006.01.17CITY OF OWASSO, OKLAHOMA
RESOLUTION NO. 2006-04
WHEREAS, American military forces are either engaged in defending or are prepared to defend
and support American interests and principles; and,
WHEREAS, the Adopt-a-Unit program created by America Supporting Americans on March 4,
1968 provides a mechanism whereby all branches of the United States Armed Services can be
"adopted" by American communities; and,
WHEREAS, the purpose of this adoption program is to create a bond between American
communities and the military men and women who bravely serve their country; and,
WHEREAS, this bond is intended to support the morale of said service men and women without
regard to individual political ties or affiliations; and,
WHEREAS, in recognition of the challenges confronting American service men and service
women, it is appropriate that the City of Owasso in the State of Oklahoma show its support by
adopting the following unit/ship /squadron.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Owasso in the State of Oklahoma
does hereby reaffirm its adoption of the following unit and further reaffirms its offer of ongoing
respect and support, in time of war and in time of peace, to the A Company, 2d Battalion, 502d
Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Ft. Campbell, Kentucky.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council hereby designates Timothy D. Rooney,
Assistant City Manager, as the official, primary liaison between this community, the adopted
unit/ship/squadron, and America Supporting Americans, as the organization which has facilitated
this adoption.
The City of Owasso in the State of Oklahoma hereby encourages all City employees, businesses,
service clubs, charitable organizations, and private citizens to become involved in supporting this
adoption.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 171h day of Japyary, 2006
Sherry Bisho, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
"LOA CIA-
Julie Trout Lombardi, City Attorney