Proc. 2017-20 - Blind Veterans Day - 3-17
PROCLAMATION
NO. 2017-20
WHEREAS at 8:45 a.m. on March 28, 1945, 100 blinded members of the Armed Forces who served in World War II formed the Blinded Veterans Association at Avon ‘‘Old Farms’’ Army Convalescent
Hospital in Connecticut; and
WHEREAS the founders of the Blinded Veterans Association were a cross-section of heroes and pioneers who not only shaped the rich history, philosophy, and knowledge of education and
rehabilitation of the blind, but also provided insight into current and future challenges facing the blind and engaged in continual advocacy efforts to ensure that services for all
blinded persons would be unique and specialized; and
WHEREAS from its early beginnings, the Blinded Veterans Association encouraged the blinded veterans it served “to take their rightful place in the community with their fellow men and
work with them toward the creation of a peaceful world,” and it has
continued to advocate for the war-blinded to regain independence, confidence, and self-esteem through rehabilitation and training.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY PROCLAIMED, by the power vested in me as Mayor of the City of Huntsville, Texas that:
March 28, 2017
be declared: Blind Veterans Day
in the City of Huntsville, and encourage all citizens to join in recognizing and honoring the Blinded Veterans Association on its 72nd anniversary of representing blinded veterans and
their families.
PROCLAIMED AND SIGNED this the 28th day of March 2017.
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Andy Brauninger, Mayor