HomeMy WebLinkAbout20-203RESOLUTION NO. 20-203
A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING SEPTEMBER 11, 2020 AS PATRIOT DAY AND
NATIONAL DAY OF SERVICE AND REMEMBRANCE IN ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, has made the
following determinations:
1. Together, we solemnly remember September 11, 2001, as "The Day America Cried" — a
day beginning at 8:46 AM and in the hours that followed, America stopped and stood still
in despair.
2. On September 11, 2001, AI-Qaeda terrorists launched a series of attacks by hi-jackingfour
(4) U.S. commercial airliners using them as weapons of destruction: American Airlines
Flight 11 crashed into the North Tower of the World Trade Center in New York City; United
Airlines Flight 175 crashed into the South Tower of the World Trade Center in New York
City; American Airlines Flight 77 crashed into the Pentagon in Washington, D.C.; United
Airlines Flight 93 crashed in a rural field in western Pennsylvania. By 10:30 AM on
September 11, 2001, both World Trade Center towers collapsed in a cascade of dust and
flames.
3. Nearly 3,000 innocent people perished in these attacks. These tragic events will always
have an immeasurable impact on the Nation.
4. Patriot Day / National Day of Service and Remembrance is an opportunity to honor the
memory of all those innocent lives that were lost and honor the many acts of courage and
self-sacrificing displays from passengers who fought to take control from the terrorists,
people who led others to safety, volunteers and recovery workers, first responders and
military personnel who jumped in the line of duty to rescue others, and many others who
answered the call of service before and after.
5. In recognition of this day and as a tribute to those sacrifices, we encourage participation
in acts of service and charity and recapturing the spirit of unity and compassion that
inspired our Nation after these attacks.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County,
Florida: This Board does hereby proclaim September 11, 2020, as "PATRIOT DAY AND NATIONAL
DAY OF SERVICE AND REMEMBRANCE" in St. Lucie County, Florida.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 15t day of September 2020.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ST. LU E COUNT FLORIDA
BY:
Chair
APPROVED A�TQ" ? AN CORRECTNESS
BY:
County Attorney