PROC. 2021-30 - Veteran's Day Proclamation 2021 -30
ToWn of Tropbp Club, Texas;
A PROCLAMATION OF THE TROPHY CLUB TOWN COUNCIL SUPPORTING NOVEMBER
11, 2021 AS VETERAN'S DAY IN TROPHY CLUB; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, it became our custom to commemorate November 11, the anniversary of the ending of
World War I, by paying tribute to the heroes of that tragic struggle and by rededicating ourselves to the
cause of peace; and
WHEREAS, in the intervening years the United States has been involved in many great military
conflicts, which have added millions of veterans, living and dead to the honor rolls of this Nation; and
WHEREAS, the Congress passed a concurrent resolution on June 4, 1928 (44 Stat. 1962), calling
for the observance of November 11 with appropriate ceremonies, and later provided in an act approved
May 13, 1938 (52 Stat. 351), that the eleventh of November should be a legal holiday and should be known
as Armistice Day; and
WHEREAS, in order to expand the significance of that commemoration and in order that a grateful
nation might pay appropriate homage to the veterans of all its wars who have contributed so much to the
preservation of this Nation, the Congress, by an act approved June 1, 1954, and signed by President
Dwight D. Eisenhower, changed the name of the holiday to Veterans Day; and
WHEREAS, eight percent of the population of the Town of Trophy Club are veterans of military
service ranging from World War II to the Global War on Terror; and
WHEREAS, veterans serve our community through leadership positions on Town Council, Town
Staff, and are employed by the Veterans Administration Healthcare System and volunteer with the
Metroport Veterans Association, Trophy Club Women's Club, Trophy Club Rotary, and GallentFew to
continue to recognize patriotic observances.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, MAYOR ALICIA L. FLEURY, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE TROPHY
CLUB TOWN COUNCIL, DO HEREBY PROCLAIM;
NOVEMBER 11, 2021 AS VETERAN'S DAY
On this day let us solemnly remember the sacrifices of all those who fought so valiantly, on the seas,
in the air, and on foreign shores, to preserve our heritage of freedom, and let us reconsecrate ourselves
to the task of promoting and enduring peace so that their efforts shall not have been in vain.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the Trophy Club Town Council t is 25th day f October 2021.
eticia Vacek, TRMC, CMC, MMC Ali L. ury, ayo
Town Governance Officer L -j