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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESO 5597RESOLUTION NO. 5597 RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO RECOGNIZING HAL LAWRENCE WHEREAS, Hal Lawrence, a businessman in the City of Palo Alto for many years, departed Palo Alto on August 15, 1978 in his motor glider aircraft, "The Lark 11 ; and WHEREAS, Hal Lawrence has successfully completed a flight of approximately 18,000 miles around the coastline of the United States, excluding the States of Hawaii and Alaska; and WHEREAS, Hal Lawrence having accomplished his goal, is returning to Palo Alto Airport on October 4, 1978; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that with great pride and honor, the City Council of the City of Palo Alto congratulates Hal Lawrence on his remarkable aeronautic feat of circumnaviga~1ng the continental United States in his glider aircraft and welcomes him on his return to Palo Al to. INTRODUCED ANO PASSED: October 2, 1978 ORIGINAL AYES: Brenner, Carey, Clay, Eyerly, Fletcher, Henderson, Sher, Witherspoon NOES: None ABSENT: Fazzino APPROVE: Mayor