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Green Sheet # 3053776
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1 WHEREAS, Joseph and Henrietta Aguirre immigrated from Mexico, eventually making the East Side of
2 Saint Paul, Minnesota their home; and
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4 WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Aguirre raised fifteen children — instilling in them a love and duty to the
5 principles of freedom and democracy; and
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7 WHEREAS, ten of the Aguirre brothers went on to serve their country with honor and distinction in the
8 Army, Navy, Mazines, and Air Force during World Waz II, Korea, and the Cold War; and
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10 WHEREAS, whereas the tradition of service and commitment to America has been passed down to the
11 next generation as demonstrated by the fifteen grandsons and one granddaughter that have also stepped
12 forward to serve in places like Vietnam, Kuwait, Desert Storm, Iraq and Afghanistan; and
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14 WHEREAS, the Aguirre family of Saint Paul has given so much to protect our liberties, it is believed that
15 a visible and living memorial is warranted; now
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17 THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Saint Paul City Council does hereby profess its profound
18 gratitude for the sacrifices made by Joseph and Henrietta Aguirre, as well as their ten sons: Hank, George,
19 Ruben, Louis, Mike, Peter, Chuck, Bob, Frank, Joe, as well as their sixteen grandchildren; and
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21 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the City Council does hereby re-name Wadena Avenue on Saint PauPs
22 East Side — Aguirre Avenue in honor of this selfless and giving family; and
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24 BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that public works shall donate a total of 14 Aguirre street signs, one for
25 each child of Joseph & Henrietta, in honor of Mazgaret Aguirre — a former Public Warks employee.
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R�naming Wadena Avenue on Saint PauCs East Side "Aguine Avenue" in honor of the Joseph and Henrietta Aguirre family who
served our country with honor and disrinction in various branches of the military in World War II, the Korean Waz, and the Cold
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