1019RESOLUTION NO.1019
A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO NATIONAL GUARD CONTINGENT
DURING ASH REMOVAL CAMPAIGN
WHEREAS,on May 18,1980,the volcano,Mount St.Helens,erupted,and
WHEREAS,as a result of that eruption the City of Moses Lake received a heavy
accumulation of volcanic ash, and
WHEREAS,in response to our urgent pleas for assistance several contingents of
Washington National Guardsmen were mobilized and sent to assist in our clean-up
campaign,and
WHEREAS,the effort put forth by the National Guard enabled the City of Moses Lake
to make early and positive strides in the clean-up and removal of the ash,
,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Moses Lake,
Washington that sincere appreciation and thank yous be extended to the commanders,
officers,and members of the Washington National Guard for their assistance and a
job well done.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,that our appreciation and commendation of the National
Guard be forwarded to Governor Dixie Lee Ray and Major General Robert J.Collins,
Washington National Guard,Commanding.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Moses Lake,Washington,and APPROVED by
its Mayor this 24th day of June,1980.
Mayor
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