Proclamation_9-11 Memorial Day
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, September 11, 2011, marks the tenth anniversary of the worst attack
on the United States of America in history; and
WHEREAS, Local Eagle Scout Candidate Luke Arensdorf has raised funds,
organized helpers, hired contractors, overseen design and
construction, and obtained artifacts from the World Trade Center
collapse to create a local memorial of this tragic event and the many
lives lost; and
WHEREAS, An event to unveil Dubuque’s own 9-11 Memorial Plaza and to
celebrate and memorialize the lives lived and lost ten years ago in
the attack on America will be held on Sunday, September 11, 2011, at
9:15 AM and continuing throughout the day at the Dubuque County
Emergency Responder Training Facility on Public Safety Way in
Dubuque; and
WHEREAS, All are invited to attend.
NOW THEREFORE, I, ROY D. BUOL, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA,
ON BEHALF OF THE CITY COUNCIL, STAFF AND CITIZENS OF DUBUQUE, DO
HEREBY PROCLAIM SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2011, AS
“9-11 MEMORIAL DAY”
IN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA, AND URGE ALL CITIZENS TO ATTEND THE
CEREMONIIES OR PAUSE TO REMEMBER THE LOSS OF LIFE ON THAT TRAGIC
DAY.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have
hereunto set my hand and caused the
Great Seal of the City of Dubuque to
th
be affixed this 6 day of September,
2011.
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Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest:
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Kevin S. Firnstahl, Acting City Clerk
2011: Submitted and accepted by Ric Jones, 1270 Dunleith Court, 556-3490,
rjones@cityofdubuque.org, Two original copies are requested.