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RESOLUTION NO. 3897
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA,
MEMORIALIZING THE SUPREME SACRIFICE
OF PFC RODNEY CASSELMAN.
WHEREAS, the Armed Forces of the United States of America
are engaging in a continuing struggle for freedom in the Republic
of South Vietnam; and,
WHEREAS, many young men of the City of Arcadia are serving
as members of the Armed Forces in this endeavor, and are risking
their lives daily in the name of world freedom; and,
WHEREAS, PFC Rodney Casselman, a former student at Arcadia
High School and a resident of Arcadia, was killed in action in this
great conflict on August 11, 1966; and,
WHEREAS, the citizens of the City of Arcadia and of the
United States of America owe an unlimited debt of gratitude to PFC
Casselman and others of his number who are carrying on this battle;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA
does hereby express its gratitude for the supreme sacrifice which
PFC Rodney Casselman has made in defense of his country and in
furtherance of the concept of freedom, and through this City Council
does hereby extend to the parents, relatives and friends of PFC
Rodney Casselman the deepest sympathy of this community.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was adopted
at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Arcadia held
on the 16th day of August, 1966, by the affirmative vote of at
least three Councilmen, to wit:
AYES:
Councilmen Arth, Butterworth, Hage and Considine
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
Councilman
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SIGNED AND APPROVED this 16th day of August, 1966.
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