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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem #32 - Discussion ItemDF0'TI P,,,1•� � In , S�!tiia 1„Nir�: May 13, 1986 Johnson Space Center CH- Family of Ronald E. McNair Houston, Texas 77058 Gentlemen: Please accept this belated resolution of condolences for Ronald E. McNair, which was passed by the City of Miami Commission on February 13, 1986. The City of Miami had sent to you a resolution of condolences for the seven members of the crew of the Challenger. However, the McNair resolution was not ready at that time. On behalf of the City of Miami, our sincere sympathy. Respectfully, *attvyirai City Clerk MH:sl ENC: a/s Off1( r t)1 IHt r I�'� r IfF•r r �i� (t��' ,,,.(•, 4.., !�� .,, f .. DI 'i T� Ci r;tc, 'Ot •..S ... cl4tl �l Pr•t)R1 May 13, 1986 Johnson Space Center CB- Family of Ronald E. McNair Houston, Texas 77058 Gentlemen: Please accept this belated resolution of condolences for Ronald E. McNair, which was passed by the City of Miami Commission on February 13, 1986. The City of Miami had sent to you a resolution of condolences for the seven members of the crew of the Challenger. However, the McNair resolution was not ready at that time. On behalf of the City of Miami, our sincere sympathy. Respectfully, ea4ttvy Hirai City Clerk MH:sl ENC: a/s (MII t ()f Ilit t 11r t IIF't 1 it, )t ,u-•t•. q.•,, Iv.., I — L- 1 i i 7 S a 7 r— Cite of MiQ.m' Fla •, Jl�, • ��li Ronald E. McNair experienced a profound transition `,r rom growing up in a small town, Lake City, South Carolina, to achieving a permanent niche in U.S. history as a member of the ill- fated Challenger space flight on January 28, 1986, and i r Commissioner Commi�aiaxr WHEREAS: Despite the discrimination that he suffered early in his life as a black man, he persevered to become a magna cum laude graduate of North Carolina A&T, earning a doctorate in physics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, as a Presidential Scholar and Ford Foundation Fellow and a laser expert at the Hughes Research Laboratories, and WHEREAS: Ronald E. McNair, an expert in karate and an outstanding athlete, was also an accomplished musician, as well as a brother of the two local chapters of omega Psi Phi, Pi Nu and Sigma Alpha; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: section 1. That official recognition be accorded to Ronald E. McNair as a brilliant star whose light the fiery explosion failed to ex- tinguish, but who will forever serve as a beacon of light and inspiration to all, especially to the black youth of America. Section 2. That an official copy of this Resolution, signed by the Mayor and members of the Miami City Commission, be presented to the family of 71flt) � t PASSED AND ADOPTED this 13th day of February, 1986. Mayor A,, i IMNA I 1 011 W I N A S A.1 ()i i \-m)\.S I'M I C' I I I it ()\,TI X A, Thefamiliesand friends of the STS 51-L crewmembers gratefttffy acknowledge your expression of sympathy. Kindly distribute the enclosed resolutions of condolences to each of the families of t 1 enger crew members who passed away. T( yvoue.nge February 20, 1986 To The Family of Commander Francis Scobee: Enclosed herein please find copy of a Resolution passed and adopted by the City of Miami Commission at its meeting held on "ebruary 13, 1986. behalf of the citizens of the City of Miami and the City of mi Commission, please accept our sincerest condolences on the .sing of Commander Scobee. Respectfully yours, *i ttyv Hirai City Clerk MH:sl ENC: a/s February 20, 1986 To The Family of Commander Francis Scobee: Enclosed herein please find copy of a Resolution passed and adopted by the City of Miami Commission at its meeting held on February 13, 1986. On behalf of the citizens of the City of Miami and the City of Miami Commission, please accept our sincerest condolences on the passing of Commander Scobee. MH:sl ENC: a/s ANiu„x-i i ()iiu i NASA.1tliv%'s0-%\I'MI CI\IIN I•1ui--ION. 'I'i X A % Respectfully yours, *ttyv Hirai City Clerk The fiamifies and friends of the STS 51-L crewmembers gratefuffy acknow(edye your expression of sympathy. ; .- t rJO - J hu Y-) February 20, 1986 To The Family of Pilot Michael Smith: Enclosed herein please find copy of a Resolution passed and adopted by the City of Miami Commission at its meeting held on February 13, 1986. On behalf of the citizens of the City of Miami and the City of Miami Commission, please accept our sincerest condolences on the passing of Michael Smith. Respectfully yours, *tty rai City Clerk MH:sl ENC: a/s February 20, 1986 To The Family of Gregory Jarvis: Enclosed herein please find copy of a Resolution passed and adopted by the City of Miami Commission at its meeting held on February 13, 1986. On behalf of the citizens of the City of Miami and the City of Miami Commission, please accept our sincerest condolences on the passing of Gregory Jarvis. Respectfully yours, Atyyrai City Clerk MH:sl ENC: als February 20, 1986 To The Family of Christa McAuliffe: Enclosed herein please find copy of a Resolution passed and adopted by the City of Miami Commission at its meeting held on February 13, 1986. On behalf of the citizens of the City of Miami and the City of Miami Commission, please accept our sincerest condolences on the passing of Christa McAuliffe. Respectfully yours, Matty Hirai City Clerk MH:sl ENC: a/s i R February 20, 1986 To The Family of Ronald E. McNair: Enclosed herein please find copy of a Resolution passed and adopted by the City of Miami Commission at its meeting held on February 13, 1986. On behalf of the citizens of the City of Miami and the City of Miami Commission, please accept our sincerest condolences on the passing of Ronald E. McNair. MH:sl ENC: a/s Respectfully yours, *attvyrai City Clerk w i o c Lli' dt February 20, 1986 To The Family of Ellison Onizuka: Enclosed herein please find copy of a Resolution passed and adopted by the City of Miami Commission at its meeting held on February 13, 1986. On behalf of the citizens of the City of Miami and the City of Miami Commission, please accept our sincerest condolences on the passing of Ellison Onizuka. Res ectfully yours, atty Hirai City Clerk MH:sl ENC: als --I e 0 February 20, 1986 To The Family of Judith Resnick: Enclosed herein please find copy of a Resolution passed and adopted by the City of Miami Commission at its meeting held on February 13, 1986. On behalf of the citizens of the City of Miami and the City of Miami Commission, please accept our sincerest condolences on the passing of Judith Resnick. MH:sl ENC: a/s Respectfully yours, *attyrai City Clerk (,It)'r(/f �i1l�lttll, hli�, • They were quintessentially American, from big cities ms in the north, south, west, Northeast and Midwest, re- irious walks in life, who converged f.:r a moment in time !r.s orbit into space, and American dream of a future in space was shared by the sevn astronauts with all Americans; thus, the nation now mourns the loess of a part of itself, and WHEREAS: The astronauts aboard the Challenger were of diverse back- grounds, representing the demographic makeup of the American people -- a black and a Japanese -American, two women, one of them Jewish, a civilian engineer, two veterans of the Vietnam War, and a school- teacher from New England; they were us. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COK41SSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. That the Mayor and City Commission officially express their grief at the passing of the seven heroes and heroines who made up the Challenger team and an abiding faith that their contributicn and ultimate sacrifice will be manifest in making the drear, of the continuing exploration of outer space a reality. Section 2. That an official copy of this Resolution, signed by the Mayor and the City Commission, be presented to the families cf: COMMANDER FRANCIS "DICK" SCOBEE RONALD E. MCNAIR PILOT MICHAEL SMITH ELLISON ONIZU A GREGORY JARVIS JUDITH RESNICK CHRISTA McAULIFFE PASSED AND ADOPTED this 13th day of February, 1986. ( ommi..,uuer �lrr Ma)..r