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1990-018-Commending The Men And Women Of The Onizuka Air Force BaseRESOLUTION 1990 - 18 RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS COMMENDING THE MEN AND WOMEN OF THE ONIZUKA AIR FORCE BASE 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 ONIZUKA AIR FORCE BASE 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: l 1 ATTEST: CLERK OF THE TOWN OF L� GATOS LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA MG011690.R5 %TOS