RES-7876 Commending and Congratulating Lieutenant General Royal N. Moore, Jr.RESOLUTION NO. 7876
A RESOLUTION OF TBB CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ORANGB COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING LJ:BUTENANT
GENERAL ROYAL H. MOORE, JR., FOR HIS MANY YEARS
OF OUTSTANDING SBRVICE TO THE U. S. MARINE CORPS
AND TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE.
WHEREAS, General Moore was born in Pasadena, California,
and enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve in May, 1953. In
1956, he was selected as a Naval Aviation Cadet and commenced
flight training at the Naval Air station, Pensacola, Florida.
He was designated a Naval Aviator and commissioned a Second
Lieutenant in June, 1958; and
WHEREAS, while serving in south vietnam he was awarded the
Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medal with bronze numeral
18, for flying a total of 287 combat missions; and
WHEREAS, General Moore attended Chapman college in Orange,
California, completing the requirements for a Bachelor of Arts
Degree in Economics/Business Administration in June, 1971; and
WHEREAS, General Moore, following graduation from the U.S.
Army Command and General Staff college, served as a Squadron
Commander, Commanding Officer of Marine Air Group 14, and
Assistant Chief of Staff of the 1st and 2nd Marine Aircraft
wings; and
WHEREAS, after serving at Headquarters, united States
Marine Corps, in July of 1984 was advanced to Brigadier General
and assigned to duties as Assistant wing Commander, 2nd Marine
Aircraft Wing; and
WHEREAS, in August of 1987 he was advanced to the rank of
Lieutenant General and assumed command in August of 1989 of the
3rd Marine Aircraft Wing; and
WHEREAS, during Operation Desert Shield and Storm, General
Moore successfully deployed the 3rd Marine Aircraft wing over
8,000 miles to the harsh climatic conditions of Southwest Asia.
Displaying superb leadership over the largest Marine Aircraft
Wing ever assembled, he integrated Marine air forces from
throughout the Marine Corps and trained them for combat.
Additionally, General Moore assisted in the development of the
I Marine Expeditionary Force battle plan and personally led his
Wing in the air campaign against the enemy forces destroying
their will and capability to fight which led ultimately to
their decisive defeat; and
WHEREAS, for his impressive combat performance and
achievements he was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal and
advanced to the rank of Lieutenant General.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the city Council of the
city of Orange hereby recognizes Lieutenant General Royal N.
Moore, Jr., and his wife, Pat, as official citizens of the City
of Orange with all the rights and privileges thereof.
ADOPTED this loth day of September, 1991.
ATTEST:
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Cit'y C erk t C' of Orange
I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and
regularly adopted by the city council of the City of Orange at a
regular meeting thereof held on the lOth day of September, 1991,
by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
COUNCIL MEMBERS: STEINER, BARRERA, MAYOR BEYER, COONTZ, SPURGEON
COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
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