HomeMy WebLinkAbout3069 RESOLUTION NO. 3,069
A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING ALL PERSONS ASSISTING IN THE RESCUE OF
CERTAIN TRAPPED FIREMEN IN THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK; AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES .
WHEREAS, on September 28, 1963, a serious fire occurred in the
downtown area of Little Rock; and
WHEREAS, in the course of combating the fire, as aforesaid, three
Little Rock firemen were trapped by a collapsed wall resulting in the
death of one fireman and the severe injury to the other two firemen;
and
WHEREAS, certain members of the public at or near the scene of the
tragedy, together with Fire Department personnel, responded to the
emergency of rescue operations and, with disregard for their personal
safety, did materially aid and assist in the rescue of the three
trapped firemen; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Board of Directors of the City of
Little Rock, Arkansas, to express its appreciation, the appreciation
of the families and loved ones of the three firemen, and of the public
of this City, by recognizing the participants in the rescue operations;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY
OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1. Eddie Green, Robert L. Livingston, Jack Wood, Floyd Ray,
George Miller and H. L. Crump, together with any and all unknown per-
sons so acting, and the Little Rock Fire Department present and acting
at the scene are hereby extended the sincere appreciation and gratitude
of this Board of Directors, speaking in its own behalf and in behalf of
the public of this City, for their voluntary, selfless and heroic
actions in rescuing the firemen trapped as a result of a fire in the
downtown area of Little Rock on September 28, 1963 .
SECTION 2. This resolution shall be in full force and effect from
and after its adoption.
ADOPTED: October 7, 1963
ATTEST: �e. APPROVED: `l\
City Clerk Mayor.