HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1971.05.20 - 16199Resolution No. 570 7 May 20, 1971
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WI iam/M. Richard ChaThrlan
Oakland County Board of Commissioners
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Barakc,
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BY: Joseph 1.„ Barakat
IN R:E: COMMENDATION - BERNEY GONZALES
WORLD GRECO-ROMAN WRESTLING CHAMPION
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS, Berney Gonzales, age 17, a Madison Heights, Oakland County
resident, achieved high honor and international supremacy when he won the 1971
Junior World Greco-Roman Wrestling Championship in Tokyo, Japan on May 5, 1971;
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WHEREAS, Berney Gonzales is the first American to capture a world Greco-
Roman wrestling championship because of diligent training and unaltering belief that
such a goal could be achieved as part of the American tradition; and
WHEREAS, Berney Gonzales's achievement will serve as an inspiration to all
the youth of the community in their pursuit of meaningful endeavors;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners herewith expresses wholeheartedly their appreciation and commendation
to Berney Gonzales for his attainment of the 1971 Junior World Greco-Roman Wrestling
Championship and extends best wishes for his continued success.
MR. CHAIRMAN, I move the adoption of ihe foregoing resolution.
Moved by Barakat supported by Olson the resolution be adopted.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.