GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA
1993 SESSION
RATIFIED BILL

RESOLUTION 19
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 1496

A JOINT RESOLUTION HONORING THE LATE S. R. "BUD" FOWLE, FORMER MAYOR OF THE CITY OF WASHINGTON, AND RECOGNIZING THE CITY ON BEING NAMED AN ALL AMERICA CITY.

Whereas, the late S. R. "Bud" Fowle, former mayor of the City of Washington, was a diligent servant to the City of Washington and was devoted to improving the conditions of the City;
Whereas, the City of Washington in Beaufort County was recently honored by the National Civic League as one of the 10 municipalities nationwide to receive its All America City award; and
Whereas, the City of Washington was the only North Carolina city to win the award this year; and
Whereas, the City of Washington exemplifies the American tradition of people of different races and cultures living and working together successfully to overcome its problems; and
Whereas, the City was recognized for its efforts to improve drinking water quality after cancer-causing chemicals were found in the water supply; its projects to provide low-cost housing; and its programs to promote cultural diversity;

Now, therefore, be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:

Section 1.  The General Assembly honors the life and memory of S. R. "Bud" Fowle and expresses its deepest sympathy to his family.  The General Assembly also expresses its gratitude for his service to the people of the City of Washington.
Sec. 2.  The General Assembly honors the City of Washington and its citizens for receiving the National Civic League's All America City award and extends its pride to the City and Beaufort County and its citizens for bringing national recognition to the State of North Carolina.
Sec. 3.  The Secretary of State shall transmit a certified copy of this resolution to Floyd Brothers, the present Mayor of the City of Washington, and to the Chair of the Beaufort County Board of County Commissioners.
Sec. 4.  This resolution is effective upon ratification.
In the General Assembly read three times and ratified this the 21st day of June, 1993.

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	Dennis A. Wicker
	President of the Senate

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	Daniel Blue, Jr.
	Speaker of the House of Representatives