Designate Lewis County a Purple Heart County BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
LEWIS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
IN THE MATTER OF: RESOLUTION NO 19-324
DESIGNATING LEWIS COUNTY A PURPLE HEART
COUNTY AND IN DOING SO, HONOR ALL THOSE
WHO HAVE SACRIFICED FOR THEIR COUNTRY
WHEREAS, Lewis County has a long history of men and women, veterans all, who have
paid the highest price for freedom by leaving their families, friends, and communities
and placing themselves in harm's way to help secure liberty for all of our citizens, and
WHEREAS, the contributions and sacrifices of our men and women who serve and
have served in the Armed Forces is the rallying cry that makes this Country the greatest
on earth, and
WHEREAS, the Purple Heart medal is the oldest US military decoration, dating back to
1780 when General George Washington created the medal as the Badge of Merit; and
WHEREAS, the Purple Heart medal is presented to those members of the armed
services who are killed in action or wounded in combat, and
WHEREAS, since the commencement of World War II, the Purple Heart medal has been
presented to more than 500,000 members of the armed services who have been killed
in action, and presented to almost 1,000,000 men and women wounded in combat, and
WHEREAS, many of those killed in action or wounded in combat are or were residents
of Lewis County who served their Country with honor and distinction, and
WHEREAS, Lewis County has many active duty military residents and veterans in our
community, including several Purple Heart recipients and residents who were killed in
action, and
WHEREAS, Lewis County reveres and appreciates the sacrifices that have been made
and continue to be made to defend our freedoms and we believe it is important to
acknowledge the courage of our men and women who serve and have served in the
Armed Forces and honor them
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED Lewis County Board of County Commissioners
declares Lewis County a Purple Heart County from this day forward
DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 4th day of November, 2019
APPROVED AS TO FORM BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Jonathan Meyer, Prosecuting Attorney LEWIS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Kevin McDowell Robert C. Jackson
By Kevin McDowell, Robert C Jackson, Chair
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Rieva Lester, Edna J Fund, Commissioner
Clerk of the Lewis County Board of
County Commissioners
Description
1. We,Veteran Residents of Lewis County,would like Lewis County to become a Purple Heart
County Lewis County roughly has 7,800 Veterans. Becoming a Purple Heart County will show
our county's love, respect,and tremendous thanks for all the sacrifice our past, present,and
future Veterans have endured These signs would be a permanent fixture to honor our Veterans,
recognition of the sacrifices they made so we could enjoy our freedoms. Freedoms are not free!
There would be 13 signs total, each sign costs$60.The total for the signs would be$780 We are
not asking for the county to pay for the signs.The funds have already been provided by a private
donor
Recommendation
1. Approve resolution
Budget Impact:
1. Fund
2. Amount: 13 signs x$60 a sign=$780
a This amount will not come out of a county fund The money has been donated by a
Lewis County resident who is a Veteran and a member of the American Legion Post 117
Submitted by
Heidi Palmer, Lewis County Veterans Benefit Specialist
BOCC AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Resolution: 19-324 BOCC Meeting Date: Nov 4, 2019
Suggested Wording for Agenda Item: Agenda Type: Deliberation
Designating Lewis County a Purple Heart County and in doing so, honor all those who have
sacrificed for their Country
Contact: Sandi Andrus Phone: 3607401148
Department: PHSS - Public Health & Social Services
Description:
Establishing Lewis County as a Purple Heart County to show our County's love, respect, and thanks
for the sacrifice of past, present, and future Veterans
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Sandi Andrus, Heidi Palmer,