HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-10-28 96-422 RESOLVECOUNCIL ACTION
Date: 10-25-96 Item No. 96-422
Item/Subject: ABSOLVE: Expressing Support end Appreciation to
the Galen Cole Family Foundation for Undertaking
the Construction add Placement of a World War II
Manorial
Responsible Department City Council
Co:m:antary: Councilor Soucy has requested the introduction of
the attached Resolve.
Galen Cole add the Cole Foundation will be erecting a World Har
II memorial on the grounds of the Cole Land Transportation
Museum. The full cost of the memorial as well as future
maintenance of it will be fully borne by the Foundation. The
memorial will feature a World War II jeep and G.I. It will be
cast in bronze and placed on a granite pedestal which will also
hold memorial plaques honoring World War II veterans of Maine and
Bangor.
In Bangor's 1945 Report of Municipal Services (see attached), the
City expressed its intention to erect such a memorial. This
intention was never fulfilled. The memorial which will be
erected will meet this intention and will add to our community's
memorials to those who have served in armed conflict.
The attached Resolve will express the City's support for this
project and express our appreciation to Galen Cole and the Galen
Cole Family Foundation for this project.
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Associated Information:
Resolve, except from 1945 City Report
Budget Approval:
Legal Approval:
_Introduced For
Passage
First Reading
Pagaof
Referral
Assigned to Councilor Soucy October 28, 1996 96-422
CITY OF BANGOR
(TITLE.) �ESBIbB Expressing Support and Appreciation to the
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Galen Cole Family Foundation for Undertaking the Construction and
Placement of a World War II Memorial
By the City Caused of ail of Bangor.
BBSOLVBD.
WHEREAS, the City of Hangars Report of Municipal Services for
1945 stated, "It is the avowed intention of your city
to erect a memorial that will, for a long time yet to
suitably c rate the unselfish devotion" of
those citizens of Bangor and Maine who served their
country in the Armed Forces during world War II; and
WHEREAS, 4,476 citizens of Maine and 110 residents of Bangor
gave their lives for their country during that
conflict; and
WHEREAS, the City of Banger has consistently supported efforts
to recognize and remember those who have fought for antl
served their country; and
WHEREAS, the Galen Cole Family Foundation has undertaken the
construction and placement of a World War II Memorial
on the grounds of the Cole Land Transportation Museum,
which will honor all Maine veterans who served in World
War II; and
WHEREM, this monument will specifically mention the 110
citizens of Bangor who died in thisconflict and will
" direct visitors' attention-totheBangor Public Library
which displays a record of the lives of each of these
honored citizens;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVBB BY THE CITY COUMCIL OF THE CITY OF
'BANGOR, MAINE, THAT we hereby support the efforts of Galen
Cole and the Galen Cole Family Foundation to erect a World
War I1 memorial to recognize and commensurate the unselfish
devotion of Bangor and Maine veterans of World WarII.
Further, we hereby express our appreciation to Galen Cole
and the Cole Penally Foundation for undertaking thin project
in fulfillment of the intentions of the Bangor City Council
of 1945. Nay this memorial forever commemorate the
dedication of our citizens who served in this War and who
willingly made the sacrifices needed to preserve our
principles of democracy and self-government.
96-422
IF CITY COUNCIL A E s o t v E
October 28, 1996
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96-422
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To the Citizens of the City of Bangor:
On August 14, 1945, forty.fmn
months And meet, days after it land
sta ell on December 9, 194, the
%yet which find engaged the full pro-
chAive calmo[y of this nation for
the past four years ground shswly, to
an end. Tile successful conclusion
of this war , the outcome of which
was wever th doubt, was assured
when the war in Europe ended with
the mmpleae capitulation of Goer -
may on May 8, door months be
fare the startling mmonnmmerrt that
atomic energy had been employed
In hostile the end of the conflict.
Thus, on August 14, 111 this
staentry had passed through the first
ge of its greatest m and had
merged with its courage un-
dimmed, its hope for the feints sell
high, and with motoo..ded fault in
Its dulty to meet the problems of
the Berne and or ill It I into
golden oppo rtmOn.
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n m In, period mddcned bcermd
m by III, lo" of 101 IT its
I, who o Mso
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mknmvhd;,mnre A its debt to then
and m Ih, .1,140 odors who alerzd
all Iboy had in.behalf mi,III,mwa.
in come �snr lored inepmrable
physical mWnemAl damage. 11 n
the avower[ intention of our cih- AN
rent a immenal that will, rot a
loant Net to notably
orate the angelfish dmvtion
of them virtues to their fellowman.
Even thmigh the atm of • .
had eased it as dnnv bh- mid.va,
mid had dlsecomed elioly he
midAugust, nevertheless the resI
tions and limitations impnsal hem
cone of the war were not lifted In
time to permit the resumption or
normal operation of the city. In
fanwe must look ahead for .a
period of years yet before we can
nobly expect to accomplish the
bill nreadjustm readjustments that most take
place heroic our operation wdl be
an thong like that which we would
deem
as
mal.
Ile Bureau, Qty CounW wits;
reed with many issues during
die two, under consideration, all of
which received fall discussion and
all of which were faithfully reported
by the press And radio. Ili two Ili
:hums, it sponsored public meet-
ings to express its policy and to
gauge publle opinion The Rst of
these tine ')',at ... sp was bell ,AIlly
2T 1940 for the pmisoso of dhcsuc
hug the 1) ... imeel development of
Kmnitukeag Strom. A.mexicl no,
tatiol n attend thin m lfng nil
crmodM to All of tilt o of
p ... er almtiong Me shun h the
doh n .nAnd all Interested
mhena s. h urged through the
pies, to .,idnae their intermt by
atU coling Dieing the Coleco Of the
Ieeting n5ded v IN Mr. poo -
d,., atnmimnm ofne Coun k me
eel need for m provenhaht in
ties ahaa.vits disn,wil and a broad
cntBno of what • arvlly
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at the meeting a representative nfha
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