Utiv of Arrabia
PROCLAMATION
WkERRAC, long-time Arcadia resident Troy Alfred Bond will be turning 97 years young on March 22, 2022. Mr. Bond grew up in the Pasadena area and has lived in Arcadia since 1954; and
WHEREAS, during World War II in 1942, and before he was 18 years old, Troy enlisted in the United States Navy and went to war in the Pacific Theatre aboard the escort carrier USS Savo Island, CVE-78; and
111REREAS, Troy was part of the incredible sea battle known as the "Battle of Leyte Gulf' in the Philippines when his carrier took a direct hit from a kamikaze fighter.
Troy survived, came home and married the girl next door, Marjorie; and 1AS, while Troy and Marjorie were raising their two children, Pete and Lori, in Arcadia, Troy worked for 27 years selling advertising in the Yellow Pages; and WhEREAS, along with celebrating Troy's 97' birthday, Marjorie and Troy are celebrating 70 years together.
NOW, TEFAtERME,1, Sho Tay, Mayor of the City of Arcadia, do hereby proclaim March 22, 2022 as
9WWA" WAg704UE BO" OAT
in the City of Arcadia, and join Troy and Marjorie's family and friends in celebrating this wonderful couple and long-time Arcadia community members. rDatedtfus
Jim Day of 91farcf; 2022
Sfw Tay, Wayor