STATE OF OHIO
Executive Department
Office of the Governor
Columbus
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the events of September 11, 2001 remain fresh in America’s
memory and the murder of approximately 3,000 innocent people and an
attack on the freedoms and values that have made our nation the
greatest in the world will never be forgotten; and
WHEREAS, since 9/11, our nation has responded to threats to the safety
of the American people, our values and our way of life by advancing
freedom, liberty, and prosperity in order to triumph over hatred and
repression, and many Ohioans have answered their nation’s call to
protect us both at home and abroad; and
WHEREAS, we honor and pay tribute to our courageous men and women in
uniform serving around the world and the dedicated members of our law
enforcement, public safety, and intelligence communities who work
diligently to protect us from danger; and
WHEREAS, by a joint resolution approved December 18, 2001 (Public Law
107-89), the United States Congress has designated September 11 of each
year as Patriot Day, and by Public Law 111-13, approved April 21, 2009,
has requested the observance of September 11 as an annually recognized
National Day of Service and Remembrance.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, John R. Kasich, Governor of the State of Ohio, do
hereby recognize September 11, 2011 as
PATRIOT DAY
and
NATIONAL DAY OF
SERVICE AND REMEMBRANCE
throughout Ohio and urge all Ohioans to observe Patriot Day and the
National Day of Service and Remembrance with appropriate ceremonies,
activities, and remembrance services.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, in accordance with the directive from the
President of the United States of America, I, by the authority vested
in me as Governor of the state of Ohio by the Ohio Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim that the flags
of the United States of America and the state of Ohio shall be flown at
half-staff upon all public buildings and grounds throughout from
sunrise to sunset on September 11, 2011, and I further ask that all
Ohioans observe a moment of silence beginning at 8:46 a.m. eastern
daylight time to honor the innocent Americans and people from around
the world who lost their lives as a result of the terrorist attacks of
September 11, 2001.
On this 11th day of September, 2011;
John R. Kasich
Governor
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