HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1974.01.10 - 150746530 Miscellaneous Resolution January 10, 1974
!JaMes Mathews, County Commissioner, District
Moved by Mathews supported by Button the resolution he adopted
Mr. BY: Jarrfes Mathews, County Commi•:•;.s'ioneT.,••-•Diqtr'-H• •
IN RE: COMMEMORATION OF THE BIRTHDAY OF
REV, DR, MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR,
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Rev, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr, dedicated his life to expose the
prevailing iniustices in America in regard to civil and human rights; and
WHEREAS Dr, King maintained a strong faith in God to guide him during very
violent times and conducted all of his activities and those associated with him in a
nonviolent manner; and
WHEREAS Dr, King communicated love to men from oH walks of life;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners hereby commemorates the day of January 15 as the anniversary of the
birth of Martin Luther King, Jr,; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
make use of Dr. King's example of courage, dedication and the ability to be Forthright
in facing and overcoming the challenges of 1974,
MR, CHAIRMAN, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
The resolution was unanimously adopted,