PROCLAMATIONS
The Following Proclamation were unanimously passed at the
Thursday, January 26, 2006 Meeting of the Board of Freeholders
PROCLAMATION
HONORING
MICHAEL ALVARADO OF THE HUDSON COUNTY SCHOOLS OF TECHNOLOGY
FOR HIS SERVICE IN IRAQ
WHEREAS, Michael
Alvarado of West New York, New Jersey commenced working for
the Hudson County Schools of Technology in June 1998 and is
now a Lead Computer Technician at High Tech High School; and
WHEREAS,
Michael
Alvarado began his enlistment with the New Jersey National
Guard in December of 1995 and after training at Fort Leonard,
Missouri and Fort Gordon, Georgia was assigned to the 250th
Signal Battalion in Westfield, New Jersey; and
WHEREAS,
Michael
Alvarado was called upon to provide aid and assistance to
those affected during the September 11 attacks and has also
been mobilized to guard New Jersey's bridges, tunnels and
nuclear power plants;
WHEREAS,
in November 2005 Michael Alvarado returned from an 18-month
tour in support of Operation Iraq Freedom where he served as a
Network Switch Supervisor, managing a voice and data network
that provided crucial communications throughout Northern Iraq,
and providing technical support and guidance to remote
operation bases throughout KirKuk and Tikrit; and
WHEREAS,
Michael Alvarado has returned to the Hudson County Schools of
Technology and continues his commitment with the New Jersey
National Guard at the rank of Staff Sergeant.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED by the Board of Chosen Freeholders of the County of Hudson, that:
1. On
behalf of all the residents of Hudson County the Board extends
its sincere appreciation and congratulations to Michael
Alvarado for his service to our Nation, our schools and our
communities.
2. A copy of this proclamation be given to Michael
Alvarado as a tribute and indication of the high esteem and
regard in which we hold him and his family.
PROCLAMATION
HONORING
VIHAL PATEL OF THE HUDSON COUNTY SCHOOLS OF TECHNOLOGY FOR HIS
SERVICE IN IRAQ
WHEREAS, Vihal
Patel of Jersey City, New Jersey commenced working for the
Hudson County Schools of Technology in November 1998 and is
currently the Head Computer Technician for County Prep High
School; and
WHEREAS,
Vihal
Patel began his enlistment with the New Jersey National Guard
in June 1996 as a Network Switching Systems
Operator/Maintainer which enables the U.S. Army to have voice
and data communications; and
WHEREAS,
Vihal
Patel worked full time at County Prep High School while
attending classes at Bergen Community College and training
with the New Jersey National Guard one weekend a month and two
full weeks each year; and
WHEREAS,
Vihal Patel left in June 2004 in preparation for Operation
Iraq Freedom 3 (O.I.F. III) and during his tour of duty was
also a machine gunner on a convoy team for approximately four
months; and
WHEREAS,
while serving in Iraq, Vihal Patel was promoted from
Specialist E-4 to Sergeant E-5 and his tour in Iraq ultimately
ended on November 15, 2005, when he returned to County Prep
High School and still trains with the New Jersey National
Guard.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED
by the Board of Chosen Freeholders of the County of Hudson, that:
1. On
behalf of all the residents of Hudson County the Board extends
its sincere appreciation and congratulations to Vihal Patel
for his service to our Nation, our schools and our
communities.
2. A copy
of this proclamation is given to Vihal Patel as a tribute and
indication of the high esteem and regard in which we hold him
and his family.
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