HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 3027-1960RESOLUTION NO. 3027
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO COMMENDING PILOT DON STORKAN
AND THE CREW OF PAN AMERICAN DC-7 AIRCRAFT
WHEREAS, DON STORKAN, the pilot of a Pan American DC-7 Aircraft, and
the crew of said plane skillfully maneuvered and controlled the plane on Saturday,
May 28, 1960, after one engine caught fire over the residential area of South San
Francisco so as to avoid a forced'or crash landing, and
WHEREAS, the residents of the City of South San Francisco and the members
of the City Council on their behalf desire to commend PILOT DON STORKAN and the
members of the crew of said plane for skillfully maneuvering and controlling the
plane during this emergency condition so as to land it safely at San Francisco
International Airport and thereby avoid damage to property and injury and possible
death to residents of South San Francisco and passengers.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
South San Francisco does hereby commend PILOT DON STORKAN and the members of the
crew of Pan American DC-7 Aircraft for skillfully maneuvering and controlling said
plane away from the residential areas of South San Francisco to the landing strip at
the San Francisco International Airport on Saturday, May 28, 1960.
I hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was regularly
introduced and adopted by the City Council of the City of South San
Francisco at a regular meeting held this 6th day of June, 1960, by the
following vote:
AYES,
NOES,
ABSENT,
Councilmen Andrew Rocca, G. J. Rozzi, Leo J. Ryan and Patrick E. Ahern
None
Councilman Emilio Cortesi
ATTEST: ARTHUR A. RODONDI
CITY CLERK