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City of Fort Collins PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, the city of Fort Collins was named for Camp Collins which was established
in 1862 near Laporte and named after Colonel William Collins; and
WHEREAS,by provision of the MorrillAct of 1862 which provided grants of land to states
for support of colleges that would, among other things, teach "military tactics", the governor of the
Territory of Colorado signed a bill in 1870 establishing Colorado's first authorized college, the
Agricultural College of Colorado (known today as Colorado State University); and
WHEREAS, the Congress of the United States passed the National Defense Act creating
the Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) in 1916 and this observance of "Salute to the
Armed Forces" at a land grant institution has a very special significance for Colorado State
University and the entire community of Fort Collins, and
WHEREAS, Colorado State University will honor all those who now serve and have served
in our armed forces at a special presentation prior to the Colorado State vs. the University of Utah
football game at Hughes Stadium on October 28.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Ray Martinez, Mayor of the City of Fort Collins, do hereby
proclaim Saturday, October 28 as
SALUTE TO THE ARMED FORCES DAY
in the cite of Fort Collins and ask the community to take time to honor the many men and women
who have served our great country through their dedicated service in the anned forces.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set n7v hand and the seal of the City of Fort
Collins this 19th day of October, A.D. 1999.
Mayor
ATTEST.
City Clerk-
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