HomeMy WebLinkAbout13-160RESOLUTION NO. 13-160
A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING SEPTEMBER 4-il, 2013 AS ~~PUBLIC
SAFETY MEMORIAL WEEK" IN ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, has
made the following determinations:
1. September 11, 2001, "The Day America Cried," began when four U.S.
commercial airliners were hijacked by nineteen AI-Qaeda terrorists. At 8:46 a.m. that
morning, American Airlines Flight 11 slammed into the North Tower of the World Trade
Center (WTC) in NY City, killing all 92 individuals aboard. At 9:03 a.m. United Airlines
Flight 175 crashed into the South Tower of the WTC, killing all 65 individuals aboard.
At 9:45 a.m. American Airlines Flight 77 crashed into the Pentagon, killing 125
Pentagon workers and all 64 individuals aboard. At 10:10 a.m. United Airlines Flight
93 crashed into a wooded area of southwest Pennsylvania, killing all 45 individuals
aboard. By 10:30 a.m., both towers of the Worid Trade Center had collapsed in
cascades of dust and flame, killing 2,016 WTC employees from 115 different nations.
2. One of the flight attendants on United Airlines Flight 93 was Fort Pierce resident,
former police officer, and hometown hero, CeeCee Ross Lyles, who helped prevent her
aircraft from becoming another weapon of mass destruction. A total of 343 New York
City firefighters and paramedics, 23 police officers and 37 Port Authority ofFicers were
killed in the line of duty.
3. The passage of years since September il, 2001 must not duil our awareness,
but sharpen our resolve to be vigilant and mindfui of the sacrifices made by those who
serve our country in the armed forces and public safety arenas. It is by remembering
their bravery and sacrifice that we can continue to strengthen our commitment to
protect our freedom and keep our country safe and strong. September 11 gives us the
opportunity to remember and renew that commitment. St. Lucie County firefighters,
paramedics, and police officers continue to remember their fallen comrades, who gave
the last full measure of devotion that fateful day.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of St.
Lucie County, Florida who hereby proclaim September 4-11, 2013 as "PUBLIC
SAFETY MEMORIAL WEEK" in St. Lucie County, Florida.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 3RD day of September, 2013.
AT ST: . BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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