HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 298 Draft 01 1980-1984RESOLUTION NO. 298
WHEREAS, the people of the Big Island of Hawaii
appreciate the role of sports and athletics in the life of
our community; and
WHEREAS, we are proud of our island home and the
facilities we have for our guests; and
WHEREAS, the Budweiser Light Ironman World Triathlon,
staged on the Big Island, with its rough water swim, cycle
course, and marathon course, covers some of the most powerful
landscapes that Hawaii has to offer; and
WHEREAS, 589 individuals challenged themselves on
the Big Island's Ironman course on Saturday, February 6,
1982, and distinguished themselves as outstanding athletes
and are worthy of our recognition and honor; and
WHEREAS, once again, the people of the Big Island
of Hawaii did share in organizing and supporting the staging
of this special activity --many of them as volunteers.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF
THE COUNTY OF HAWAII that it congratulates all of the
competitors, the organizers, the sponsors and the supporters
of the Budweiser Light Ironman World Triathlon on this
occasion, proclaiming as well that this event has truly
become a Big Island event.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Council does
extend the welcome of the people of the Big Island to all
those above mentioned to continue to organize, to sponsor,
to support, to train for and to compete in the Ironman
Triathlon here on the Big Island of Hawaii.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that true copies of this
Resolution be presented to Valerie Silk, Race Director,
on behalf of all of the volunteers, staff, and competitors;
to John Lodge of Anheuser-Busch,_Inc..; to Dudley Child of
InterIsland Resorts; and to Peter Dudgeon of Hawaiian Air,
on behalf of all of the sponsors.
Dated at Keauhou-Kona, Hawaii, this 7th.day of
February, 1982.
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Ratified: February 17, 1982
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