HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution #1146RESOLUTION N0. 114-6
A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE COMMUNITY'S "STEVE NAGEL WEEK".
WHEREAS, The City of Canton, Illinois wishes to honor Steve Nagel for
all his accomplishments; and,
WHEREAS, Steve Nagel has been a member of NASA flights on two separate
occasions, Flight ~~51-G (Discovery) in June of 1985 and Flight 461-A (Challenger)
in October of 1985; and,
WHEREAS, Steve Nagel has the distinction of being the 100th American in
space and the first astronaut from the State of Illinois; and,
WHEREAS, Steve Nagel, son of Mr. & Mrs. Ivan R. Nagel, was born, educated,
and received flight training in Canton; and,
WHEREAS, The contribution of Col. Steve Nagel, Astronaut, are exemplary,
and not only merit, but command the recognition and respect of this community ;..and,
WHEREAS, Most significantly, Steve Nagel has exerted a positive influence
on the lives of the area young people; and,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CANTON,
Fulton County, Illinois as follows:
1. That the City of Canton wishes to honor one of her native sons.
2. The Canton City Council wholeheartedly supports the recognition of
Steve Nagel by endorsing STEVE NAGEL WEEK, April 13 - 19, 1986, with the wish
of success in all of Steve's future goals and missions in life.
3. That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect immediately upon
its passage by the City Council of the City of Canton, Fulton County, Illinois, and
approval by the Mayor thereof.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Canton, Fulton County, Illinois at
a regular meeting this ~~~~ day of r.~a rch , 1986, upon a roll
call vote as follows:
AYES: Aldermen Zilly, Steck, ?aork~-.an, Bohler, May, Chanr_ian.
NAYS : None .
ABSENT: Alderr_zan Kovachev~ ch.
ATTEST:
an y Whit s, City Clerk.
APPR ED:
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Donald E. Edwards, Mayor.
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STEVE NAGEL WEEK
WHEREAS, The City of Canton, Illinois wishes to honor Steve Nagel
for all his accomplishments; and,
WHEREAS, Steve Nagel has been a member of NASA flights on two separate
occasions, Flight 451-G (Discovery) in June of 1985 and Flight ~~61-A (Challenger)
in October of 1985; and,
WHEREAS, Steve Nagel has the distinction of being the 100th American in
space and the first astronaut from the State of Illinois; and,
WHEREAS, Steve Nagel, the son of Mr. & Mrs. Ivan R. Nagel, was born,
educated, and received flight training in Canton; and,
WHEREAS, The contribution of Col. Steve Nagel, Astronaut, are exemplary,
and not only merit, but command the recognition and respect of this community; and,
WHEREAS, Most significantly, Steve Nagel has exerted a positive influence
on the lives of the area young people; and,
NOW, THEREFORE, the City of Canton wishes to honor one of her native sons,
and, I, Donald E. Edwards, by virtue of the power and authority vested in me as
Mayor of the City of Canton, Illinois, on behalf of its citizens, do hereby
PROCLAIM the week of April 13 - 19, 1986 as STEVE NAGEL WEEK, with the wish of
success in all of Steve's future goals and missions in life.
y Whit City Clerk.
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Donald E. Edwards, Mayor,
City of Canton, Illinois.
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