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~'"A:RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE UNITED STAT~S COAS~T GUARD CUTTER LEGARE'(.WMEC!912). .......... WHEREAS, the United States Coast Guard Cutter Legare (WMEC 912~ ~as~ormally commi'ssioned in the City of Portsmouth, Virginia~-on~Octo~ber 4~-19~98; and WHEREAS, the City of POrtsmouth is the home port for the Legare; and WHERE~S~-the'LegafeThas adop:t~d Wilti~m ~. Waters Junior High School l~c'at%d in'the Ci~ty 'of Portsmouth; Virginia; andl WHEREAS, the Legate through fits unselfish and dedicated crew members~have given gen'ero6sty'-6f~-their time~!and intellect to the students of William E. Waters Junior High School by sponsoring a tutorial program, field trips, field day sports, a ghos~ ship eve~nt~at port~ide, and by giving~qnarterly citiZenship awards; and WHEREAS, the Legare's crew members serve as positive role mo~els fore,the stUdentS ab Wit~iam~E. Waters'J~-~ior High School and ~ther ~young people with whom they interact; and WHEREAS, the City of Portsmouth has reaped the benefits of more and better motivated'students~and more responsible iyoung citizens from the efforts of the Legare's crew members, land- i W~EREAS, the Legare's crew members have 'participated in various p~ograms which promote and protect local interests including the kick-off off'the ~Tidewater Coast watch Program and the Tidewater Area Combined Federal Campaign. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, that this Council expresses its appreciation to the crew memberS of the Legate and hereby adopts the iUnited States Coast Guard Cutter Legare (WNEC 912) and all of its crew whose efforts protect and promote local interests and who serve as positive role models for the young citizens of our City.!" Ayes: Clemons, Corprew, Epperson, Hawks, King, Williamsl, Webb Nays: None 92-63 - Resolution adopting the United S~ate Coast Guardi Cutter-Forward (WMEC 911). ~ Motion of Mr. Hawks, seconded by Mr. Clemons, to adlopt the following resolution, and by the following vote: "A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD CUTTER FORWARD (WMEC 911). WHEREAS, The United States Coast Guard Cutter Forwalrd (WMEC 911) was formally commissioned in the City of Portsmouthi, Virginia, on October 4, 1990; and WHEREAS, the City of Portsmouth is the home port fo~ the Forward; and WHEREAS, the Forward has adopted Churchland Primaryi School located in the City of Portsmouth, Virginia; and WHEREAS, the Forward through its unselfish and dedicated crew members have given generously of their time and intellec~ to the students of Churchland Primary School by sponsoring a pe~ pal and tutorial program, assisting in school activities, and byi serving as Big Brothers and Big Sisters for youth that are in need of such relationships; and WHEREAS, the Forward's crew members serve as positi models for the students at Churchland Primary School and young people with whom they interact; and ze role other