HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso. 1989-024 - Thanking the lord mayor, the city council of franfurt, west germany, councilman helmut 4111
RESOLUTION NO. S q —e2 V
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDDING
THANKING THE LORD MAYOR, THE CITY COUNCIL OF FRANKFURT, WEST
GERMANY, COUNCILMAN HELMUT HEUSER, THE MUSIKZUG BLAU-GOLD
1967 E.V. FRANKFURT/SCHWANHEIM, AND HOST REINER SOHN, FOR
THEIR COMMENDABLE ASSISTANCE TO RUTH BUTCHER AND THE LATE
RAY BUTCHER.
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WHEREAS, a group of 77 people from all walks of life in the
City of Frankfurt, West Germany, visited the Asphalt Cowboys and
host families in the City of Redding in May 1988 , and
participated in the Redding Rodeo Week Celebration; and
WHEREAS , the group included Councilman Helmut Heuser from
the City of Frankfurt/Schwanheim; members of the Musikzug Blau-
Gold 1967 e .V. Frankfurt/Schwanheim; and a company of young
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dancing girls; and
1 WHEREAS , friendships were established and goodwill was
it furthered between our two Cities; and
WHEREAS, the Asphalt Cowboys and the host families wished to
extend the German-American friendship further, and in July of
1988 they, along with Council Member Nancy Buffum, travelled to
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Frankfurt, the Capitol City of the State of Hessia, West Germany;
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WHEREAS , Ray Butcher and his wife, Ruth, were among the
group scheduled to spend three weeks in Frankfurt; and
WHEREAS , during the visit to Frankfurt, Ray Butcher became
seriously ill, and was admitted to the intensive care unit of the
University Hospital in Frankfurt; and
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WHEREAS , Ray and Ruth Butcher were unable to return to
Redding with their friends; and
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WHEREAS , Ray Butcher lingered gravely ill in the intensive
care facility for some two months, before passing away in October
of 1988 ; and
WHEREAS , during his entire hospitalization, host Reiner Sohn
provided housing and care for Mrs. Butcher; and the members of
the Blau-Gold Band assisted wherever possible; and
WHEREAS , Mr. Butcher' s medical insurance did not cover his
hospitalization expenses in West Germany, which were
considerable; and
WHEREAS , Councilman Helmut Heuser petitioned the Frankfurt
City Council and the Lord Mayor to see if a way could be found to
assist with Mr. Butcher' s medical expenses; and
WHEREAS , without fanfare of any kind, news was received that
all bills had been paid as a gesture of friendship to the Butcher
family and the City of Redding; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Redding recognizes
that such gestures of friendship do much to promote the feeling 1
of worldwide community between our respective cities; and
WHEREAS , the City Council of the City of Redding, on behalf
of all the citizens of Redding, California, hereby expresses its
heartfelt thanks and appreciation to the Lord Mayor, the City
Council of Frankfurt, Councilman Helmut Heuser, the Musikzug
Blau-Gold 1967 e.V. Frankfurt/Schwanheim, and host Reiner Sohn
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for their many kindnesses and generosity shown to the late Ray
Butcher, and his wife, Ruth.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was
introduced and read at a regular meeting of the City Council of
the City of Redding on the 17th day of January, 1989 , and was
duly adopted at said meeting by the following vote:
AYES : COUNCIL MEMBERS: Buffum, Dahl , Fulton, & Johannessen
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS : None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS : Carter
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS : None
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K. MAURICE JOHANNESSEN, Mayor
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N,'•NCY BUM COU /' /1 Member
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MIK: DAHL, Council Member
LEE D. FULTON, M.D. , Council Member
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ETHEL A. NICHOLS, City Clerk
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FORM PROVED:
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A. HAYS , Ci y Attorney
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