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Resolution

ENROLLED SENATE
JOINT
RESOLUTION NO. 4	By:	Anderson, Ivester and Allen of the Senate

			and

		Jackson, Bennett, Ritze and Enns of the House

A Joint Resolution designating the Woodring Wall of Honor and Veterans Park as the state's official Vietnam War Memorial; and directing distribution.

SUBJECT:  Vietnam War Memorial designation

WHEREAS, the American Veterans Traveling Tribute Vietnam Memorial Wall has journeyed all across the country; and

WHEREAS, the Woodring Wall of Honor and Veterans Park in Enid, Oklahoma, is a living memorial to veterans, past and present; and

WHEREAS, one of the walls displayed by the Texas-based veterans' organization, a replica of the Vietnam Memorial in Washington, D.C. and purchased through generous donations from the community, will be placed on permanent display at Enid Woodring Regional Airport adjacent to the Woodring Wall of Honor; and

WHEREAS, bringing the wall to Enid has been a communitywide effort involving individuals, businesses and organizations; and

WHEREAS, the wall will be officially unveiled on Memorial Day 2013, and contains 58,272 names of those who lost their lives during the Vietnam War, including 16 from Enid, Oklahoma.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 1ST SESSION OF THE 54TH OKLAHOMA LEGISLATURE:

SECTION 1.  The Legislature of the State of Oklahoma declares the Woodring Wall of Honor and Veterans Park located in Enid, Oklahoma, as the State of Oklahoma's official Vietnam War Memorial.

SECTION 2.  The Secretary of State is hereby directed to distribute copies of this resolution to the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Mayor of Enid, and the Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs.

Passed the Senate the 11th day of March, 2013.

	
	Presiding Officer of the Senate

Passed the House of Representatives the 22nd day of April, 2013.

	
	Presiding Officer of the House
	of Representatives

OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
Received by the Office of the Governor this ____________________ day of ___________________, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
By: _________________________________
Approved by the Governor of the State of Oklahoma this _________ day of ___________________, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.

	_________________________________
	Governor of the State of Oklahoma

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE
Received by the Office of the Secretary of State this __________ day of __________________, 20 _______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
By: _________________________________

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