HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 3190 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) RESOLUTION NO. 3190
COUNTY OF RIVIERSIDE)ss
CITY OF SAN JACINTO )
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
JACINTO NAMING PFC. AARON WARD PARK
WHEREAS, the City of San Jacinto ("City") City Council adopted Resolution
3113 on October 4, 2007, establishing policies and procedures for the naming of City
buildings, parks, and other facilities; and
WHEREAS, the City's naming policy allows for City facilities such as parks to
named after an individual in recognition of outstanding service to the community,
extraordinary contributions, and public service; and
WHEREAS, the Historical Preservation Sub-Committee recommends that the
existing park located within the Tesoro residential development and further identified on
Exhibit `A' attached hereto be named for Aaron J. Ward, a resident of the City of San
Jacinto who died from wounds suffered while on patrol in western Anbar province, Iraq,
May 6, 2008; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED determined and ordered by the City
Council of the City of San Jacinto:
SECTION 1. The City Council finds and declares as follows:
A. Naming of PFC. Aaron Ward Park is consistent with City Council adopted
policies that allow for public facilities to be named after an individual in
recognition of outstanding service to the community, extraordinary
contributions, and public service; and
B. Naming of PFC. Aaron Ward Park serves a public interest by identifying
and recognizing his sacrifice in the name of public service. PFC. Ward
was a ten-year resident of San Jacinto and attended Monte Vista, North
Mountain, San Jacinto High School and Mountain View High School.
PFC. Ward was member of the wrestling team and ROTC at the High
School. As a member of ROTC, he volunteered for post security and
helped senior residents with yard work, fixing meals and other daily
chores.
C. PFC. Ward was a very giving person who was always ready to give a
hand to anyone in need. He tried to guide other kids in a positive way that
were otherwise heading in the wrong direction, he never judged others
only accepted them for who they were, and he always took in the
underdog as his friend when no one else would. He was always there for
his elderly neighbors to do whatever was needed.
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D. PFC. Ward joined the US Army in July, 2007, and was assigned to the
170th Military Police Company, 504th Military Police Battalion, which is part
of Regimental Combat Team 5. PFC. Ward was killed in action by small
arms fire while protecting his wounded lieutenant as his unit was
conducting a cordon and search operation in Al Anbar, Iraq. PFC. Ward
was nineteen years old at the time of his death.
SECTION 2: The City Cleric is directed to certify the passage and adoption of
this Resolution; enter same in the book of original Resolutions; and make a
Minute of its adoption in the City's records and in the Minutes of the meeting
when it was adopted.
SECTION 3: The City Clerk is further directed to forward a certified copy of this
Resolution to the clerk of the Riverside County Board of Supervisors and to the
Riverside County Surveyor.
SECTION 4: This Resolution will become effective immediately upon adoption
and will remain effective unless repealed or superseded.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED, this 3rd day of July 2008, by the
following vote
Ayes: Ayres, Carlson, Mansperger, Stubblefield
v Nays: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
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