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RESOLUTION N0. ~ ~
Series of 1978
A RESOLUTION OF THE T4Y~N COUNCIL EXPRESSING
ITS APPRECIATION TO DON NEWCOMBE FOR HIS
SERVICES TO THE STATE OF COLORADO AND THE
TOWN OF VAIL AND FOR HIS CONTINUED EFFORTS
TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE EFFECTS OF
ALCOHOL; DESIGNATING THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER
17 TO 23, 1978, A5 ALCOHOL AWARENESS WEEK;
AND SETTING FORTH DETAILS RELATING THERETO
WHEREAS, Don Newcombe, as a Major League pitcher with
the Dodgers, distinguished himself, being named in 1956 the Cy
Young Award winner, Most Valuable Player of the National League,
and the Outstanding Player of the Year;
WHEREAS, Dan Newcombe has distinguished himself by
serving on the National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism,
travelling one half million miles and visiting hundreds of cities
and towns across the country to educate the public, young and
old, to the dangers of alcohol;
WHEREAS, Don Newcombe has served the State of Colorado
for four years in its program to educate the public on alcoholism,
last year alone speaking to more than 20,000 people in the State-
WHEREAS, alcohol use and abuse creates major social
and economic impacts on the State of Colorado contributing to the
accident and death to11s on the highways, loss of employee time
and production for industry, family disruption, mental illness
and crime;
WHEREAS, alcohol use and abuse is an increasing problem
for young people in the high school and junior high school age
group; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council is of the opinion that the
Town should support Alcohol Awareness Week and recognize those
who contribute so much to it;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BUY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF
THE TOWN OF VAIL, COLORADO, THAT:
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1) The Town Council hereby expresses its appreciation
to Don Newcombe for his services to the State of Colorado and its
citizens and his efforts to educate the public about alcohol, in
particular, his efforts in Eagle County, speaking to high school
students, civic groups, and other interested people. The Council
commends Don Newcombe far his interest and dedication to a diffi-
cult and time-consuming task.
2) The Town Council hereby designates the week of
September 17 through 23, 1978, as Alcohol Awareness Week for the
residents and visitors to the Town of Vail.
INTRODUCED, READ, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED, this 5th day
of September, 1978.
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