HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 8047 N.C.S. 01/03/1978 •
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RESOLUTION ,OF CITIZEN C OMMENDATION. � , ; ,
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'INTRODUCED BY COUNCILMAN M. Patricia • Hilligoss and
SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN James L. Harberson at a
Regular Meeting of the City Council of the
City of Petaluma, on the 3rd day of Janua'r-":y , 19
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WHEREAS, four ci'tiz'ens, William Wurzbur.g, ; P rincipal of
McNear Elementar-y".School Stephen Garnet and Charles Craig,
teachers, and John :Rajala, Nystrom Map 'Company` salesman, did.,
through their quick` = thinking and .courageous actions on Friday,
December 9, 1977, avert -a poten.tial tragedy when a, : distraught
father of two p upiIs fired seven shots from'. an automatic pistol
on the busy school grounds; and;
WHEREAS; had not the: aforesaid William Wurzburg. • grabbed the
,man,'s arm in an effort to stop further gunfire and Stephen Gar
ner, Charles Craig and John Rajal,a,ass,'isted in disarming him, the
bullets may well 'have found a' human target, with tragic "consequences;
and,
WHEREAS, in the struggle, both Mr. Wurzburg and Mr. Garner
sustained cuts on their l ands, yet a ll four .men risked serious
injury or worse in sFubduing an armed man- who had lost' control
of "himself ands.
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WHEREAS, this Council .desires that the permanent records of
the City contain appropriate: recognition of the 'actions of these
four men for theit courageous actions and outstanding service to
the citizens of the C ity -of Petaluma
NOW,' THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that this 'Council does hereby`
commend and honor William W,urzb.urg, Stephen Garner, Charles Craig
and., John Rajala rs
their their courage.. and :cool judgment in the face
of this poteitally tragic incident.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that • the City :Clerk shall forward a --
'copy lution `to said citizens as a gesture of-
.of this resolution •
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under the power. and 'authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said, City.
I hereby certify ,that: the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly introduced and
adopted by the Council of the City of Petaluma on the': 3rd;
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. = 'da of : -� '• Jantla'ry - - , - -- - -_: , 19_: , by the following votes:.
AYES: Councilmen 'Balshaw, • World, Cavanagh , - Harberson,
Hillig'0ss; ; and. Mayor Putnam .
NOES: None,
ABSENT: C tincilman Perr•y
ATTEST:.
.." ` "" .' City Clerk, '_. Mayor
FORMi'CA,2 7'/74 • - COUNCIL FILE
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