HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1965.06.28 - 19602Miscellaneous Resolution 4452 June 28, 1965
BY: Mr. Edward
IN RE: NATIONAL CEMETERY AT FORT CUSTER
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen;
WHEREAS the State of Michigan and the surrounding states have in the past
contributed large numbers of citizens to the armed services for the defense of our country
and will no doubt continue to do so; and
WHEREAS, as a result of such participation in the defense of our country, there
are large numbers of veterans resident within the borders of those several states; and
WHEREAS at the present time there is no national cemetery within the States of
Michigan, Ohio or Indiana; and
WHEREAS it is understood that property presently owned by the U. S. Government
within the state, known as Fort Custer, may be excess to the needs of the Federal Government;
and
WHEREAS the proposal to establish a National Cemetery at Fort Custer has been
endorsed by the Oakland County Veterans Affairs Commission and veterans organizations
throughout the state; and
WHEREAS H.R. 143 has been introduced in the Congress which would provide for
the establishment of a cemetery board to govern development of the national cemetery
system; and
WHEREAS it is understood that a cemetery already exists at Fort Custer which could
be converted to a National Cemetery:
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that this Board of Supervisors endorses the
a
proposal that/part of Fort Custer be set aside, designated and developed as a National
Cemetery for purposes of burial of veterans as is the case in other such national cemeteries.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that certified copies of this resolution be sent to U. S.
Senators Hart and McNamara and to Congressmen Broomfield and Farnum by the County Clerk.
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MR. CHAIRMAN, on behalf of the Veterans Affairs Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
VETERANS AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
7re'rnori B. Edrd, C&:iirrhan
rt F. Potnaips
Robert J. Turner.
Moved by Edward supported by Seeterlin the resolution he adopted.
A sufficient majority. having voted therefor, the resolution was
adopted.
H s9TH CON GRESS
I sr SESST01,.,' • R. 5689
IN TETE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
"NINia-1-1. 2,1965
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A BILL
To provide for a national cemetery at Fort Custer, Michigan,
Be it enacted by the &pate and house of Representa-
2 lives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
3 Tlia t (a ) the Secretary of the Army is authorized arid di.-
4 reeled to establish a, national cemetery at Fort Custer,
5 Michigan. Such national cemetery shall the site
6 of the present post cemetery at Fort enster together \vith
7 such additional land within the honnt -brie;,i of the fort.
8 Secretary of the Army may deem necessary,
9 (It) The Secretary of the Army is authorized fliid ii
10meted to provide for the care and maintemuce of such
it na iOnal conieterv.