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Enclosure # <br /> <br /> Council Members <br />M. Gene Teague, Mayor <br />Terry L. Roop, Vice-Mayor <br />Bruce H. T Dallas <br /> J. Ronald Ferrill <br /> Joseph R. Cobbe <br /> <br />Martinsville <br /> <br />PROCLAMATION <br /> <br /> City Manager <br />Earl B. Reynolds, Jr. <br />City Attorney <br />David B. Worthy <br />Clerk of Council <br />Johnathan B. Phillips <br /> <br />~RF~AS, in an unprovoked and senseless act of terrorism, four <br />were hijacked on September 11, 2001, and crashed in New York City, <br />the Pentagon; and <br /> <br />civilian aircraft <br />Pennsylvania and <br /> <br />~L~%S, innocent U. S. citizens of all heritages as well as visiting citizens of <br />foreign nations were killed and injured as a result of these horrific acts; and <br /> <br />~EAS, while we as a Union still continue to recover from the unspeakable loss of <br />so many innocent lives, the indomitable spirit of the United States has been <br />revitalized and given way to numerous expressions of heroism and patriotism; and <br /> <br />· ]~]~AS, the threat of terrorism, destruction and senseless violence must be <br />banished for any free society to exist; and <br /> <br />W~RD~%S, the city of Martinsville shares in the grief and will commemorate the one- <br />year anniversary of the September 11 tragedies; now, therefore <br /> <br />I, M. Gene Teague, Mayor of the City of Martinsville and on behalf of City Council, <br />extend our deepest condolences to the innocent victims of these unprovoked actions <br />by terrorists, as well as to their families and their friends; and be it further <br /> <br />RESOLVED, that we salute the heroism of public safety and rescue workers, <br />volunteers, local officials, and those who responded to these tragic events with <br />courage, selfless compassion, determination, and skill; and be it further <br /> <br />RESOLVED, that we dedicate September 11, 2002, ALSYS REMEMBER 9-11 DAY, a <br />day to mourn, reflect and rededicate ourselves to ending terrorism in commemoration <br />of the anniversary of the terrorist attacks; and be it further <br /> <br />RESOLVED, that we encourage all our citizens to honor the victims of September 11 <br />by reaffirming their co~nitment to sustaining our newfound patriotism through <br />volunteerism, community involvement, and service; and be it further <br /> <br />RESOLVED, that we as citizens dedicate our time, talents, and e~nergy to lift one <br />another up and foster a new level of understanding and awareness. Let us honor the <br />memory of all those who died by being of service to one another and by building the <br />"stronger, more perfect union" our founding fathers 9alled for. <br /> <br /> M. Gene Teague <br /> Mayor <br />SEAL <br /> <br /> 55 West Church Street P.O. Box 1112 Martinsville, VA 24114-1112 276-656-5180 Fax: 276-656-5280 <br /> www.ci.martinsville.va.us <br /> <br /> <br />