1990-016-Commending The Men And Women Of The 129th Air Rescue Group Of The California National Guard For Their Assistance During Earthquake EmergencyRESOLUTION 1990 - 16
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
COMMENDING THE MEN AND WOMEN OF THE 129TH AIR RESCUE
GROUP OF THE CALIFORNIA NATIONAL GUARD
FOR THEIR ASSISTANCE DURING THE EARTHQUAKE EMERGENCY
WHEREAS, when the October 17 earthquake occurred in Northern California,
the men and women of Moffett Naval Air Station, Onizuka Air Force Base and the 129th
Air Rescue Group of the California Air National Guard provided extraordinary relief
assistance to the impacted areas throughout Northern California; and
WHEREAS, Moffett Naval Air Station served as the hub of the federal and
State rescue and relief efforts for the impacted areas. The service personnel of Moffett
Naval Air Station, Onizuka Air Force Base and the 129th Air Rescue Group of the
California Air National Guard were mobilized immediately and within 30 minutes of the
earthquake support was airlifted to the disaster areas. Over 780 tons of earthquake supplies
were distributed through Moffett Naval Air Station; and
WHEREAS, these outstanding men and women helped in the rescue of injured
survivors, firefighting, crowd control, establishing relief centers and transporting food,
clothing and medical supplies. They went far beyond the call of duty to provide heroic
services, often in life- threatening situations; and
WHEREAS, the spirit of volunteerism included 65 tons of food and clothing
donated by the base personnel and dependents and delivered to the disaster areas; and
WHEREAS, the performance of the Armed Services personnel was truly in the
finest tradition of the U.S. military's peacetime vigilance. Their efforts will forever live in
the memories of a grateful population they assisted in a critical time.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Council of the Town
of Los Gatos does hereby honor and commend the members of the 129th Air Rescue Group
of the California Air National Guard for the courage, competence and resolve they
displayed in the aftermath of the October 17th earthquake.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the
Town of Los Gatos, California, held on the 16th day of January, 1989 by the following vote:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
AYES: Joanne Benjamin, Eric D. Carlson,
Robert L. Hamilton, Brent N. Ventura
Mayor Thomas J. Ferrito
NAYES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
SIGNED:
ATTEST:
CLERK OF THE TOWN OF LO ATO
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
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