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2/26/96
RESOLUTION NO.9 G — 83.1
A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING DEEPEST SYMPATHY AND
SINCEREST CONDOLENCES OF THE CITY COMMISSION
ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF MIAMI AND ITS
CITIZENS TO THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF
ARMANDO ALEJANDRE, JR., UPON HIS UNTIMELY
DEATH.
WHEREAS, Armando Alejandre, Jr., along with Carlos Costa,
Pablo Morales and Mario de la Pena, was a volunteer for the
humanitarian organization "Brothers to the Rescue"; and
WHEREAS, on Saturday, February 24, 1996, Mr. Alejandre and
the others, all perished when their two single -engine Cessnas
were downed by the Cuban Air Force while flying over
international waters, on a Brothers to the Rescue mission to
assist possible Cuban rafters crossing the Straits of Florida;
and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City Commission, on behalf
of the City of Miami and its citizens, to express its deepest
sympathy to the family and friends of Armando Alejandre, Jr.;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
CITY COM1OSSION
MEETING OF
FEB 2 6 1996
Resolution No.
�6- 83.1
Section 1. On behalf of the citizens of the City of
Miami, the City Commission hereby conveys to the family and
friends of Armando Alejandre, Jr., its deepest sympathy and
sincerest condolences, upon his untimely death.
Section 2. This Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 26th day of February 1996.
STEPffEN P. CLAR , MAYOR
ATTEST:
WALTER J
CITY CLERK-
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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96-- 83;
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
TO : FILE
FROM : Walter &9man
City Clerk
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
DATE : March 4, 1996 FILE
SUBJECT : Resolutions of condolence re:
downed "Brothers to the
Rescue" pilots
REFERENCES:
ENCLOSURES:
This memorandum to file will serve to take the place of letters of transmittal in
Oto ift'ttion with resolutions of condolence (96-83.1, 96-83.2, 96-83.3 and 96-83.4) to
the family and friends of the four downed Brothers to the Rescue pilots, as they were
presented to the families during a special mass held at the Orange Bowl on Saturday,
March 2nd.
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