Proc. 006-00
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FREDERICK COUNTY, VIRGINIA
PROCLAMATION OF THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
COMMEMORATING THE 10th ANNIVERSARY OF THE RE-ESTABLISHMENT OF
INDEPENDENCE FROM THE FORMER SOVIET UNION IN THE REPUBLIC OF LITHUANIA
WHEREAS, the Republic of Lithuania has a long and proud history; and
WHEREAS, the United States of America has never recognized the forcible incorporation of the
Republic of Lithuania into the former Soviet Union; and
WHEREAS, the people of Lithuania, through their representatives, did on March II, 1990,
declare the re-establishment of the independence of the Republic of Lithuania through the use of non-
violent resistence; and
WHEREAS, having gained control over its territory, Lithuania established a democratic society,
and is developing a free market economy, and is pursuing a course of full integration into the community
of free and democratic nations; and
WHEREAS, the political and economic reform in Lithuania continues to this day, and Lithuania
has made and continues to make a significant contribution toward the maintenance of international peace
and stability by participating in NATO led peacekeeping duties in Bosnia and Kosovo;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Richard C. Shickle, Chairman of the Frederick County Board of
Supervisors, do hereby congratulate and commend the Republic of Lithuania on the occasion of the 10'"
anniversary of the declaration of re-establishment of its independence and sovereignty, and tor its
continued progress toward political and economic liberty and for its signal contributions to NATO
peacekeeping efforts.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and the Great Seal of Frederick County, Virginia,
this 9'" day of February in the year of Our Lord Two Thousand.
Richard C. Shickle
Chairman, Board of Supervisors
County of Frederick, Virginia
PROCLAMATION NO.: 006-00