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RESOLUTION NO. 90-222
A RESOLUTION: CELEBRATING GEORGE C. MARSHALL'S BIRTHDAY DURING THE LAST 110 DAYS
OF 1990 AND DECLARING DECEMBER 31, 1990 AS GEORGE C. MARSHALL DAY
WHEREAS, George C. Marshall chose Leesburg, Virginia as his permanent home
in 1941; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Leesburg is justly proud of General Marshall and
his wife, who lived at Dodona Manor; and
WHEREAS, George C. Marshall distinguished himself in service to his
country as Five Star General of the Army, as Secretary of Defense, as Secre-
tary of State and as author of the Marshall Plan for the Economic Recovery
of Europe; and
WHEREAS, General Marshall was recognized in his military and civilian
career for his steadfast and selfless service to his country and the world;
and
WHEREAS, Marshall's importance in the economic recovery of Europe was
given world-wide recognition when he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in
1953; and
WHEREAS, 1990 marks the ll0th anniversary of George C. Marshall's birth;
and
WHEREAS, the Town of Leesburg wishes to join with the Leesburg Mar-
shall Committee in celebrating the birth of this famous citizen and in re-
awakening in our community a sense of pride in the kind of leadership, in-
tegrity and devotion to country exemplified by Marshall:
PRESENTED September 12, 1990
ADOPTED September 12, 1990
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A RESOLUTION: CELEBRATING GEORGE C. MARSHALL~ BIRTHDAY DURING THE LAST
110 DAYS OF 1990 AND DECLARING DECEMBER 31, 1990 AS
GEORGE C. MARSHALL DAY
THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia
that during the last 110 days of 1990 Leesburg celebrates George C. Marshall's
ll0th birthday, and, further, that December 31 is hereby declared George C.
Marshall Day in the Town of Leesburg.
PASSED this 12th day of
ATTEST:
Clerk of -funcil
September , 1990.
Robert E. Sevila, Mayor
Town of Leesburg