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HomeMy Public PortalAbout06/06/1993 * 3220th United States Army Garrison DayP R O C L A M A T I O N Proclaiming June 6, 1993 to be 3220th UNITED STATES ARMY GARRISON DAY in the Town of Gulf Stream, Florida. WHEREAS, the 3220th United States Army Garrision, United States Army Reserve, headquartered at 3181 Gun Club Road, West Palm Beach, Florida 33406, is holding its change of command ceremony on June 6, 1993; and WHEREAS, the outgoing unit commander, Colonel Ronnell O. Burgamy has lead the unit for the past four years, during both Operation Desert Shield /Desert Storm and Operation Hurricane Andrew Relief; and WHEREAS, the unit has a proud history of helping America during its time of need. In the earliest days of Operation Desert Shield, a "Raging Bull" (mobilization) message was received at 0350 hours on 25 August, 1990, approximately 25 minutes after the release of the executive order for the presidential call -up. This is why the unit's motto: "First to Mobilize "; and WHEREAS, during Operation Desert Shield, and the subsequent Desert Storm, the 3220th served proudly at Fort Stewart, Georgia acting as garrison, and also playing a pivotal role in the deployment of units overseas, and arranging for their return after the war; and WHEREAS, during the aftermath of Hurricane Andrew, the Garrison acted as command and control for all Army Reserve efforts in South Florida, and through its subordinate units gave the first military engineering support to the devasted areas, acted as ground guides for incoming regular Army units, identified and cleared tent city and emergency kitchen areas, and provided transport and delivery of food, water and medical services to countless individuals; and WHEREAS, the outgoing commander is to be congratulated on his outstanding services, and the incoming commander, who also served as Task Force Command of Operation Hurricane Andrew Relief, is to be congratulated upon his assumption of command. NOW THEREFORE, I, William F. Koch, Jr., Mayor, do hereby proclaim the following: 1. That Colonel Ronnell O. Burgamy, the outgoing commander, is congratulated and thanked for his services to South Florida and to our country. 2. That LTC (P) George W.S. Read, the incoming commander, is to be congratulated for assuming command of such a fine unit. 3. That the soldiers and the families of soldiers of the 3220th United States Army Garrison are commended for their services and sacrifices for South Florida and the United States of America. 4. That the date of the Change of Command at the 3220th United States Army Garrison, June 6, 1993, is designated as 3220th United States Army Garrison Day in the Town of Gulf Stream, Florida and encourage the citizens of Gulf Stream to celebrate this day by attending the Change of Command Ceremony at 11:00 A.M., June 6, 1993 at the football field, John I. Leonard High School, 4701 10th Avenue North, Lake Worth, Florida. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have herewith Seal of the Town of Gulf Stream, Florida to of May, 1993. (SEAL) set my hand and caused the be affixed this 14th day 6to-41JAZ r KA k Wil i m Ko r. Mayor DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY HEADQUARTERS, 3220TH UNITED STATES ARMY GARRISON 3181 GUN CLUB ROAD WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA 33406 -3004 21 April, 1993 Dear Mayor: The 3220th United States Army Garrison is a very important part of Palm Beach County, and members of the unit undoubtedly live within your city. In addition, the unit plays a major role in local civil defense. During the aftermath of Hurricane Andrew, the Garrison, which is a major subordinate command of the Army Reserve, acted as command and control for all Army Reserve efforts% in South Florida. The unit also has a proud history of helping America during its time of need. In the earliest days of Operation Desert Shield, a "Raging Bull" (mobilization) message was received at 0350 hours on 25 August, 1990, approximately 25 minutes after the release of the executive order for the presidential call -up. This is why the unit's motto: "First to Mobilize." During Operation Desert Shield, and the subsequent Desert Storm, the 3220th served proudly at Fort Stewart, Georgia acting as garrison, and also playing a pivotal role in the deployment of units overseas, and arranging for their return after the war. Now, on Sunday, June 6, we are having our first change of command ceremony since these tumultuous events. The outgoing commander, Col. Ronnell 0. Burgamy, who has commanded the unit for the past four years is being succeeded by LTC (P) George W.S. Read. In recognition of this historic event in the the succession of our wartime commander by new asking that cities within Palm Beach County resolution, and forward it to: Commander, 3220th Garrison, 3181 Gun Club Road, West Palm Beach, Flo like to have them prior to the 6th of June so that during our ceremony. history of our unit, leadership, we are pass the attached United States Army rida 33406. We would they can be noted Thank you in advance for your help with this matter. Robert A. Krause MAJ, TC, USAR Public Affairs Officer CITY OF A RESOLUTION COMMENDING THE 3220th UNITED STATES ARMY GARRISON UPON ITS CHANGE OF COMMAND, AND DECLARING JUNE S, 1993 TO BE 3220th UNITED STATES ARMY GARRISON DAY Whereas: The 3220th United States Army Garrison, United States Army Reserve, headquartered at 3181 Gun Club Road, West Palm Beach, Florida 33406, is holding its change of command ceremony on June 6, 1993. Whereas: The outgoing unit commander, Colonel Ronnell 0. Burgamy has lead the unit for the past four years, during both Operation Desert Shield /Desert Storm and Operation Hurricane Andrew Relief. Whereas: The unit has a proud history of helping America during its time of need. In the earliest days of Operation Desert Shield, a "Raging Bull" (mobilization) message was received at 0350 hours on 25 August, 1990, approximately 25 minutes after the release of the executive order for the presidential call —up. This is why the units motto: "First to Mobilize." Whereas: During Operation Desert Shield, and the subsequent Desert Storm, the 3220th served proudly at Fort Stewart, Georgia acting as garrison, and also playing a pivotal role in the deployment of units overseas, and arranging for their return after the war. Whereas: During the aftermath of Hurricane Andrew, the Garrison acted as command and control for all Army Reserve efforts in South Florida, and through its subordinate units gave the first military engineering support to the devastated areas, acted as ground guides for incoming regular Army units, identified and cleared tent city and emergency kitchen areas, and provided transport and delivery of food, water and medical services to countless individuals. Whereas: The outgoing commander is to be congratulated on services, and the incoming commander, who also served Command of Operation Hurricane Andrew Relief, is to upon his assumption of command. Now Therefore Be It Resolved: his outstanding as Task Force be congratulated That Colonel Ronnell 0. Burgamy, the outgoing commander, is congratulated and thanked for his services to South Florida and to our country. That LTC (P) George W.S. Read, the incoming commander, is to be commended for t- he- hpggr -of coming -to command such a fine unit. That the soldiers and the families of soldiers of the 3220th United States Army Garrison are commended for their services and sacrifices for South Florida and the United States of America. That the date of the Change of Command at the 3220th United States Army Garrison, June 6, 1993, is hereby designated as 3220th United States Army Garrison Day. n 3 -trat 'the ci �ize s of our - -eit a �_.enaour -a -ged to celebrate this day byiag- the Change of .Command Ceremony at 11:00 A.M., June 6 1993 at Football Field, John I. Leonard High School, 4701 10th Avenue North, Lake Worth. Florida.