CC - 1967 - 052 - Commending John TorrisRESOLUTION N0. 67-52
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD
COMMENDING JOHN TORRIS
WHEREAS, the City of Rosemead wishes to honor the bravery
of JOHN TORRIS and to express its appreciation and gratifica-
tion for the assistance given by JOHN TORRIS to the law enforce-
ment 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,
JOHN TORRIS and four other San Gabriel Valley youths were informed
of the robbery, and, alerted by screams coming from the neighbor-
hood, JOHN TORRIS 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
commendation to JOHN TORRIS for his alertness and bravery in
apprehending and holding the armed robbery suspect; its gratitude
to JOHN TORRIS 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 genera-
tion of which he has shown himself to be such an 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 JOHN TORRIS
be permanently recorded upon the records of this City as a continu-
ing recognition by the City Council of his outstanding achievements.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 22nd day of June, 1967.
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