Res 048-85 4/2/1985D d
RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE CITY OF
FURSTENFELDBRUK, GERMANY TO BECOME A
SISTER CITY TO WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS
WHEREAS, Sheppard Air Force Base in Wichita Falls , Texas is the training base
for all Euro-Nato jet pilots , and
WHEREAS, for many years, Sheppard Air Force Base in Wichita Falls has trained
members of the German Air Force prior to Euro-Nato designation, and
WHEREAS, all of the German pilots trained at Sheppard Air Force Base are
first stationed at Furstenfeldbruk in Germany before being sent for further train-
ing at Sheppard, and
WHEREAS, through the 19 years that Sheppard has trained the German pilots,
the community of Wichita Falls has benefited from the European culture and
teachings learned from the visiting pilots and their wives , and
WHEREAS, the friendship between the citizens of Wichita Falls and the German
pilots who have represented their country so well has become an increasingly
important part of the life of our community, and
WHEREAS, it is the desire to increase this understanding through a more
permanent bond between our city, Wichita Falls, and Furstenfeldbruk, Germany,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT WE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS,
do officially request the City of Furstenfeldbruk, Germany, to become a "sister
city" to Wichita Falls, Texas, U.S.A. , to further the already strong bonds of
friendship and admiration.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 2nd day of April , 1985.
11r. AYOR
ATTEST:
City C erk