4644 - 68 Sympathy to family of J. Bryne

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RESOLUTION MO. 4644 BY: Messrs. Kelley, Usher, Ward~ Wendling, Gaydos, Graber, Huffman A RESOLUTION expressing the sympathy of the Council and the Administration of the City of Lakewood to the family of the late James P. Byrne, Sgto, U.S.M.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 James P. Byrne are residents of the City of Lakewood; and, WHEREAS, James P. Byrne was a 1963 graduate of St. Mary High School where he was president of the school's journalism club, layout editor of the school year book, and a member of the Pep Club, Drama Club, and Latin Honor Society; and, WHEREAS, during his sophomore and junior years of high sctiool, James P. Byrne was president of the Catholic Youth Organization of Saint Theresa Church where he also served as an altar boy; and, WHEREAS, James P. Byrne enlisted in the P~rine Corps in 1963 and was promoted to the rank of sergeant; and, WHEREAS, James P. Byrne volunteered for duty in Vietnam and died March 8, 1968 at the age of 22 of wounds received in action at Quant Tri, just five days after his arrival, now, therefore: OHIO: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKEWOOD, STATE OF Section 1. That this entire Council and the Administration honors the memory of James P. Byrne, and extends deepest sympathy to his parents Mr. and Mrs. James T. Byrne of 1335 Webb Road and his brothers and sister. Section 2. That the Clerk of Council be and she is hereby auth- orized and directed to present a certified copy of this resolution to the family of James P. Byrne, and that a copy of this resolution be spread upon the minutes of this meeting. Adopted: lune 17, 1968 Robert E. Wendling President Grace Reynolds Clerk' Adopted: June 17. 1968 .... Robert M. Lawthmr _ Mayor