4643 - 68 Sympathy to family of M. Mikitis

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RESOLUTION NO. 4643 BY: Messrs. Usher, Ward, Wendling, Gaydos, Graber, Huffman, Kelley A RESOLUTION expressing the sympathy of the Council and the Administration of the City of Lakewood to be family of the late Mike A. Mikitis~ Sgt. U.SoM.C. WHEREAS, The Council of the City of Lakewood desires to honor the memory of our brave young men serving in Vietnam who have unselfishly sacrificed their lives for the freedom of mankind, and whose passing should not go unnoticed by the residents of our community, and, WHEREAS, the parents of Mike A. Mikitis are residents of the City of Lakewood; and, WHEREAS, Mike A. Mikitis was born in Latvia and moved here with his parents in 1949, where he attended evening classes at West Tech before enlisting in the Marine Corps in 1951; and, WHEREAS, Mike A. Mikitis was killed in action February 1, 1968 in fighting at Quang Tri during his second tour of duty in Vietnam; and, WHEREAS, Mike A. Mikttis was a loyal and patriotic young man who chose to serve his country during wartime, and deserves our gratitude and respect for making the ultimate sacrifice; now, therefore: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKEWOOD~ STATE OF 0HIO: Section 1. That this entire Council and the Administration honors the memory of Mike Ao Mikitis~ and extends deepest sympathy to his parents, Mr, and Mrs. George Mikitis, 1652 St. Charles Avenue, and to his wife and three children, who reside in North Carolina. Section 2. That the Clerk of Council be and she is hereby authorized and directed to present a certified copy of this resolution to the family of Mike A. Mikitis~ and that a copy of this resolution be spread upon the minutes of this meeting. Adopted: _June 17. 1968 __ Robert ~.. Wend.ling President Approved: June 17, 1968 Grace Reynolds,, Clerk Robert M. Lawther ~ayor '"