Mayor Lewis | Vice Mayor Holland | Councilmember DeGolia | Councilmember Widmer | Councilmember Hawkins-Manuelian Town of Atherton
Proclamation
IN RECOGNITION OF NATIONAL PEACE OFFICER’S MEMORIAL
DAY
In 1962, President Kennedy proclaimed May 15 as National Peace Officers’ Memorial Day. The calendar week in which May 15 falls, is recognized as National Police Week.
WHEREAS, The Candlelight Vigil is traditionally held on May 13, regardless of the day of the week on which it falls. The National Peace Officers’ Memorial Day Service is hosted by the Fraternal Order of Police and the Fraternal Order of Police Auxiliary; and WHEREAS, the Town Council and the community of the Town of Atherton would like to honor the men and women of law enforcement for their never- ending commitment to the protection of life and property; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council would like to honor those 3 fallen officers in California who lost their lives in the line of duty in 2024: Deputy Alfredo Flores, Officer Matthew Bowen, Officer Austin Machitar; and,
NOW, THEREFORE, AS MAYOR OF THE TOWN OF ATHERTON, AND ON BEHALF OF THE ATHERTON CITY COUNCIL, do hereby proclaim that the week of May 12, 2025, be recognized as National Police Week and remember those officers who paid the ultimate sacrifice with their lives while serving and protecting the citizens of this great State of California.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my
hand and caused the seal of the Town of Atherton to
be affixed this 21st day of May, 2025.
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Elizabeth Lewis, Mayor
Town of Atherton