CC - 1967 - 053 - Commending Robert BakerRESOLUTION N0. 67-53
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD
COMMENDING ROBERT BAKER
WHEREAS, the City of Rosemead wishes to honor the bravery of
ROBERT BAKER and to express its appreciation and gratification
for the assistance given by ROBERT BAKER 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,
ROBERT BAKER and four other San Gabriel Valley youths were
informed of the robbery, and, alerted by screams coming from
the neighborhood, ROBERT BAKER 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 ROBERT BAKER for his alertness and bravery in
apprehending and holding the armed robbery suspect; its gratitude
to ROBERT BAKER 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 ROBERT
BAKER 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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