HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 558 Draft 01 1969-1972RESOLUTION NO. 558
WHEREAS, United Air Lines has provided the State of
Hawaii with quality air transportation service for twenty --five
years; and
T*1EREAS, United Air Lines has provided the County of
Hawaii with direct service to and from the Mainland and has
helped to establish Hilo as a Gateway to the State of Hawaii
since October 1, 1967; and
WHEREAS, United Air Lines has twenty-three flights per
week to three important Mainland cities and connects Dila
to the one hundred and sixteen cities that United Air Linea
serves on the Mainland; and
WHFF.EAS , United Air Lines plays an important role in the
economy of the County of Hawaii by employing fifty employees at
General Lyman Field, annually spending in excess of $1,500,000
locally for goods and services, and continuously promoting the
Bice Island on the Mainland through advertising and promotions;
and
IEREAS, United Airlines was instrumental in promoting
the Big Island and the Macadamia Nut Industry by introducing
macadamia nut packets on its flights when the promotion of
such agricultural product was sorely needed; and
WHEREAS, United Air Lines is promoting the Big Island
through a month --long promotion of "Hilo flaps" in connection with
the celebration of its fifth anniversary of service to Milo,
October 1, 1972; and
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WHEREAS, United Air Lines will dedicate an airplane for
the month of October, 1972 to Hilo's farmed entertainer,
"Hilo Hattie,"
NOW F THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COU11CIL OF THE COUNTY
OF HAWA.I I , on behalf of the people of the Bich Island, to extend
to United Air Lines its warmest G'iRy1,ahalo 71 for the many
worthwhile and enduring contributions it has wade to Hila,
to the County of Hawaii, and to the State of Hawaii; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County of Hawaii extend
its congratulations to united Air Lines on its fifth anniversary
of service to the Big Island on October 1, 1972, and best wishes
for continued success in providing quality air transporation to
and from the Hilo Gateway and the County of Hawaii.- and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Clerk be and is
hereby directed to forward true copies of this resolution to
Mr. Edward Carlson, President, United Air Lines, Chicago,
Illinois, to Mr. Rill Syrith, Vice President of the Pacific
Region, United Air Lines, Honolulu, Hawaii, and to Mr. Stanley f-111.
Randolph, :tanager of Sales and Services, Island of Hawaii,
United Air Lines, vi.lo, Hawaii.
Dated at blfi to , Hawaii, this _ 22t day of September ,
1972.
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