Resolution No. 1638RESOLUTION NO. 1638
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
COMMENDING CAPTAIN MELVIN DALE BLIXT, COMMANDING OFFICER,
NAVAL AIR STATION, LOS ALAMITOS, CALIFORNIA, FOR HIS
OUTSTANDING MILITARY CAREER.
WHEREAS, Captain Melvin Dale Blixt, Commanding Officer of the
Naval Air Station, Los Alamitos, has served in this position since June
1973; and
WHEREAS, Captain Blixt has served with distinction with the United
States Navy since 1943 and was designated a Naval aviator in 1944; and
WHEREAS, in 1952 he joined Attack Squadron 95 flying a "Sky Raider"
jet aircraft and while serving with this Squadron he was assigned to
the USS Philippine Sea during the Korean conflict and made a world cruise
aboard the USS Hornet; and
WHEREAS, in August 1964, Captain Blixt assumed command of another
Squadron aboard the USS Constellation and during this tour of duty
participated in retaliatory air strikes against North Vietnam; and
WHEREAS, Captain Blixt holds numerous service awards and decorations,
including the Bronze Star; Air Medal, with four Stars; and Navy Commendation
Medal with two stars; and
WHEREAS, Captain Blixt earned the distinction of being the first
operational pilot to qualify in the A7A "Corsair II" jet attack aircraft;
and
WHEREAS, Captain Blixt has recently decided to retire from Naval
service; and
WHEREAS, the Cypress City Council feels that during his 2 years as
Commanding Officer at the Los Alamitos Naval Air Station, Captain Blixt
conscientiously strove to foster good relations with the surrounding
communities.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Cypress hereby commends Captain Melvin Dale Blixt of the United States Navy
for his outstanding military career and extends best wishes for all future
endeavors.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Cypress at a
regular meeting held on the 25th day of August, 1975.
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK OF THE C Y
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I, DARRELL ESSEX, City Clerk of the City of Cypress, DO HEREBY CERTIFY
that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted at a regular meeting of
the said City Council held on the 25th day of August, 1975, by the following
roll call vote:
AYES: 4
NOES: 0
ABSENT: 1
COUNCILMEN: Harvey, Kanel, Sonju, and Frankiewich
COUNCILMEN: None
COUNCILMEN: Lacayo
CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS