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RESOLUTION NO. 67-49
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD
COMMENDING EDWARD RUST, JR.
WHEREAS, the City of Rosemead wishes to honor the bravery
of EDWARD RUST, JR. and to express its appreciation and gratification
for the assistance given by EDWARD RUST, JR. to the law enforcement
officials in this City; and
WHEREAS on June 12, 1967, an armed robbery occurred at
Kang's Market, 8449 Mission Drive, in the City of Rosemead; and
WHEREAS, shortly after the armed robbery had taken place,
EDWARD RUST, JR. and four other San Gabriel Valley youths were
informed of the robbery, and, alerted by screams coming from the
neighborhood, EDWARD RUST, JR. and his companions pursued one of
the armed robbery suspects through the neighborhood, and succeeded
in apprehending and holding the armed robbery suspect until the
arrival of Los Angeles County Deputy Sheriffs:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the
City of Rosemead, State of California, extends its highest commend-
ation to EDWARD RUST, JR. for his alertness and bravery in appre-
hending and holding the armed robbery suspect; its gratitude to
EDWARD RUST, JR. for the aid and assistance given by him to the law
enforcement officials of this City; and, its belief that the future
of this Country is well placed in the hands of his generation of
which he has shown himself to be suchton outstanding member;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this commendation
be sent to the Sheriff of Los Angeles County, Peter J. Pitchess;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this commendation of EDWARD
RUST, JR. be permanently recorded upon the records of this City
as a continuing recognition by the City Council of his outstanding
achievements.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 22nd day of June, 1967.
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