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25 <br /> <br />A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD CUTTER <br />FORWARD (WMEC 911). <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, The United States Coast Guard Cutter Forward <br />(WMEC 911) was formally commissioned in the City of <br />Portsmouth, Virginia, on October 4, 1990; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the City of Portsmouth is the home port for the <br />Forward; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the Forward has adopted Churchland Primary <br />School located in the City of Portsmouth, Virginia; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the Forward through its unselfish and dedicated <br />crew members have given generously of their time and intellect <br />to the students of Churchland Primary School by sponsoring a <br />pen pal and tutorial program, assisting in school activities, <br />and by serving as Big Brothers and Big Sisters for youth that <br />are in need of such relationships; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the Forward's crew members serve as positive <br />role models for the students at Churchland Primary School and <br />other young people with whom they interact; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the City of Portsmouth has reaped the benefits <br />of more and better motivated students and more responsible <br />young citizens from the efforts of the Forward's crew members; <br />and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the Forward's crew members have participated in <br />various programs which promote and protect local interests <br />including the kick-off of the Tidewater Coast Watch Program <br />and the Tidewater~ Ar~a: ~ Combined Federal Campaign. <br /> <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City <br />of Portsmouth, VirgInia, that this Council expresses its <br />appreciation to the crew members of the Forward and hereby <br />adopts the United States Coast Guard Forward (WMEC 911) and <br />all of its crew whose efforts promote and protect local <br />interests and who serve as positive role models for the young <br />citizens of our City. <br /> <br /> Adopted by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, <br />Virginia, at a meeting held on February 11, 1992. <br /> <br />Teste: <br /> <br />City Clerk <br /> <br /> <br />