A PROCLAMATION OF THE CITY OF STERLING HEIGHTS TO FORMALLY COMMEMORATE AND HONOR THE BRAVE MEN AND WOMEN OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN WHO SERVED OUR GREAT NATION DURING WORLD WAR I; TO RECOGNIZE AND PAY TRIBUTE TO THE DISTINGUISHED MILITARY UNITS OF MICHIGAN WHO SERVED IN THIS GREAT WAR; AND TO PAY APPROPRIATE HOMAGE TO THE MANY MICHIGAN BUSINESS AND MANUFACTURING ENTERPRISES THAT SUPPORTED AND CONTRIBUTED TO OUR NATION’S WAR EFFORT.   

WHEREAS, World War I, “the War to End All Wars,” was a global conflict fought primarily in Europe during the period 1914 to 1918 with participation of the majority of the world’s then most prominent nations, to include the United States of America; and

 WHEREAS, said Great War tragically resulted in the loss of more than nine million combatants and six million civilians and forever altered the course of world history; and 

WHEREAS, the Governor of the State of Michigan signed into law Public Act 97 of 2017 on July 13, 2017 creating a World War I Centennial Commission, whose primary purpose is to plan, develop, and execute programs, projects, and activities to commemorate the centennial of WWI, and in particular to highlight and pay tribute to the contributions and sacrifices made by Michigan citizens, private industry, and business organizations involved with or contributing to our nation’s efforts in said global war; and 

 WHEREAS, the City of Sterling Heights deems that support of the work of said Centennial Commission is a tremendously important aspect of recognizing said contributions and sacrifices and in preserving the history of the State of Michigan and the United States of America; and

WHEREAS, the City of Sterling Heights hereby offers its unequivocal support and endorsement of the efforts and work of Michigan’s World War I Centennial to highlight and pay tribute to the contributions and sacrifices made by Michigan citizens, Michigan military units, private industry, and business organizations involved with or contributing to our nation’s involvement in World War I; and

 WHEREAS, the City of Sterling Heights hereby designates Sterling Heights as a Michigan World War I Commemorative City in tribute to the contributions made by Michigan’s citizens in support of our nation during said Great War and in recognition of said Centennial; and 

BE IT PROCLAIMED, that, I Mayor Michael Taylor, for and behalf of the City Council, in memoriam to all who lost their lives in said world conflict and in commemoration to the end of hostilities in World War I, the City of Sterling Heights encourages community participation in the national Armistice Bell Ringing Ceremony at 11 a.m. on November 11, 2018 to mark the cessation of said hostilities.    

Michael Taylor

Mayor, City of Sterling Heights