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RESOLUTION
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Colonel Denny Shields Day
in the great CiTy of Saint Paul.
Requested by Department oE
PAUL, MINNESOTA
WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul is extremely proud to honor and recognize a native Minnesotan who, despite his
Bloomington roots, has aptly eamed the honorary title of a true Saint Paulite; and
WHEREAS, this individua] is none other than Colone] Denny Shields, a consummate professional with exemplary
leadership skills and a stalwart dedication to the men and women of the Minnesota National Guazd; and
WHEREAS, destined to toil under the rigorous and mighty tradition of the Armed Forces, Colonel Shields became a
distinguished graduate of the University of Minnesota's Reserve Officer's Training Corps program after which he was
commissioned as a 2" Lieutenant in the Army and spent five yeazs of active duty in vazious command positions; and
WHEREAS, after a successful stint in the private sector, Colonel Shields joined the Minnesota National Guard serving
numerous capacities including the Minnesota Army National Guard Mobi]ization Plans Officer, the Full-Time Officer-
In-Charge of the Guard's 1 st Brigade — 34th Infantry Division, the Special Assistant to the Adjutant General of the
Minnesota Army and Air National Guard, the Adjutant General's executive officer, and most notably the Minnesota
National Guard's Director of Public Affairs; and
WHEREAS, Colonel Shields is known across Minnesota and the Nation for his integriry, his character, his easygoing
nature, and his ability to get the job done both for Minnesota soldiers and for the communities in which they live; and
WHEREAS, Colone] Shields is in every sense an educated man having earned a Bachelor's Degree in Politica] Science
and Economics from the University of Minnesota and graduating from the Army's Infantry Officer Basic and
Advanced Courses, Airborne School, the Army Military Personnel Officer Course, and the U. S. Army Command and
Genera] Staff College; and
WHEREAS, Colonel Shields is deservedly a highly decorated individual and has been awarded the Army Parachute
Badge, the National Defense Service Medal, the Armed Forces Reserve Medal, the Humanitarian Service Medal, the
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal, the Army Achievement Medal, the Army Commendation Medal, the
Meritorious Service Medal — with two oak leaf clusters, and the Legion of Merit; now
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, for his dutiful work for the men and women of the armed services and in honor of
his retirement from the Minnesota National Guard, that Thursday, November 2" 2006, be hereby declared
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Actlon Requested:
Approve resolution honoring the re[irement of Col Denny Shields from the MN Na[ional Guazd
itlanons: Approw (A) or H
Pla�ing Commission
CIB Committee
Cidl Senice Commission
1 Has this person/firtn e�er worked under a contrect for this department?
Yes No
2. Has this person/firtn e�er been a city employee?
Yes No
3. Does this persoNfirm possess a skill not nortnally possessed by any
curtent city employee7
Yes No
Explain all yes answers on separate sheet and attach to green sheet
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