MAYOR TIMOTHY P. MURRAY

PROCLAMATION

WHEREAS:      West Side House is a Geri-Psych facility which provides skilled nursing

                        care to a large population of veterans who have seen service from

                        World War II to Korea and Vietnam; and

WHEREAS:      West Side House is home to many of these brave and selfless veterans

                        who have made great sacrifices so that Americans may continue to live

                        in liberty and freedom; and

WHEREAS:      It is only appropriate that the citizens of Worcester pause on this day to

                        honor America’s veterans and to express our gratitude for their courage

                        and sacrifice; and

WHEREAS:      West Side House joins the rest of the nation in honoring all veterans

                        through a special ceremony today, November 3, 2006 honoring West Side

                        House’s veterans individual and collective contributions to preserving the

                        freedom that Americans hold dear.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Timothy P. Murray, Mayor of the City of Worcester, do hereby proclaim Friday, November 3, 2006 to be:

WEST SIDE HOUSE VETERANS DAY

in Worcester, and urge all of our citizens to join in recognition of the efforts given by West Side House residents in the service of our country.

                                                                        Timothy P. Murray

                                                                        Mayor of the City of Worcester