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Resolution Number 92-1-21-1e� RESOLUTION NO. 92-1-21-1 COWBOY POET LAUREATE OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA, CONFERRING UPON RED STEAGALL THE TITLE OF COWBOY POET LAUREATE OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO WHEREAS, the City of San Juan Capistrano has a long, distinguished history accompanied by colorful and storied traditions; and, WHEREAS, the history and traditions of the City span the centuries beginning with the native Juaneno People; Padre Junipero Serra and the California Missions; Spain, Mexico, Independence, and the great California Ranchos; and, WHEREAS, among the traditions and folk lore of the great California Ranchos, including that of our own Rancho Santa Margarita y Los Flores, are those of the Vaqueros and the Cowboys; and, WHEREAS, the traditions of the Cowboy continue to be celebrated as an important part of the way of life in San Juan Capistrano; and, WHEREAS, the City Council of San Juan Capistrano desires to encourage and promote an understanding of the traditions, values and arts of the Cowboy, as well as his contribution to the values of our Country and Community; and, WHEREAS, the events of history are duly noted and carefully chronicled by the scholars for posterity; the spirit and soul, the ethos and values, the humor and heartache of people and the essential flavor of their life is preserved in the story, the legend, the song and the verse; and, WHEREAS, Red Steagall is an accomplished and internationally recognized Master of Story, Song and Verse; and renowned for his interest and dedication to celebrating the "Cowboy Way of Life," and through his contribution to the Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame, the Academy of Cowboy Music, the Country Music Association and the Cowboy Artists of America; and, WHEREAS, the poetry of Red Steagall captures the spirit of the Cowboy's independence, his spirit of adventure, and the simple life close to the earth and to our hearts. on 04 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of San Juan Capistrano does hereby confer upon Red Steagall the title of VAQUERO POETA LAUREADO de San Juan Capistrano The Cowboy Poet Laureate of San Juan Capistrano PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this of January , 1992. GIL TONES, MAYOR ATTEST: NFUWA IWA/amu. STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO ) 21st day I, CHERYL JOHNSON, City Clerk of the City of San Juan Capistrano, California, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of Resolution No. 92-1-21-1 adopted by the City Council of the City of San Juan Capistrano, California, at a regular meeting thereof held on the 21st day Of January , 1992, by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Friess, Hausdorfer, Harris, Vasquez and Mayor Jones NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None (SEAL) CHERYL—I Cts LE K -2-