HomeMy WebLinkAbout680380.tiffRESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Pvt. Joe Martinez, a resident of Weld County, Colo-
rado, was killed in action on the island of Attu, May 26, 1943, in World War
II, and
WHEREAS, said Pvt. Joe Martinez was awarded the Congressional
Medal of Honor posthumously in recognition of his outstanding bravery above
and beyond the call of duty as a soldier in defense of his country, and
WHEREAS, there presently is a concerted drive to obtain funds to
purchase and erect a permanent headstone for his grave and in his honor and
memory, and
WHEREAS, Weld County, Colorado, in memory of one of its fallen
sons and heroes wishes to participate in donating to said fund to erect a head-
stone to his memory.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, AND IT HEREBY IS
ORDERED, that Weld County, Colorado, donate $100. 00 cash to the fund to
purchase and erect a permanent headstone for the grave of Pvt. Joe Martinez
at Ault, Colorado.
This Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted
by the following vote:
AYES:
DATED: JUNE 5, 1968
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Family Corrects Information
Concerning Pvt. Joe Martinez
The family of Pvt. Joe P.
Martinez of Ault. Colorado's
first Congressional Medal of
Honor winner, is appreciative
of efforts of Northern Colorado
Springs Girl
Critical After
Fire in Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio f AP) --A
fire officials say appeared "ob-
ciously set' killed one coed and
hurt. 14 others early Wednesday
in a tower dormitory on the
campus of Ohio State Univer-
sity.
The blaze broke out in an 11th
floor suite of the 24 -floor circus
Cootie Pup Tents in raising.
money for a head stone.
However, they believe that Dr.,
E. P. Evans, of Loveland has;
'confused their brother with;
some one else.
Mrs. Chon Madrid, Martinez'
sister, an employe of Weld
County Nursing Home, pointed
out that Dr. Evans' description
of her brother does not fit. ".Joe
was not of Mexican descent."
she said. "Our mother was horn
in Spain. our father was born in
America. buthis parents came
here Imut Spain."
Mrs. Madrid said that their'.
parents were notkilled in and
accident when Joe waas young.
They both died in 1957 and her
father, Manuel V. Martinez, ac-
tar Lincoln Tower which houses cepted Joe's Medal of Honor
1.000 students. There were 70: which was .awarded in 1043. •
coeds on the 11th floor. All suf- She also stated that Joe had!.
fered to some degree from not received a furlough after;
smoke inhalation. he was inducted. "We never saw'I
The dead girl, who died inhim after he entered the Army.
nearby University Hospital sev-'.Mrs. Madrid said. "And I don't.
oral hours a fter the fire of:think he was drafted. Joe told;
smoke inhalation, was identified' Ins that he had volunteered of
as Pam Patterson, 10, Ludlow ;tee his brother, Delfinio. enter
Falls. She was a freshman ma- ed the Army."
jolting in arts and sciences. I '"We never learned the exact
Colorado Girl "details of Joe's death," Mrs.;
Nine students suffered minor Madrid said. "We were told
injuries and were admitted for ';that he charged up the hill with
treatment, three others wereanautomatic rifle and was shot!
treated and released, and two l in the hack by an enemy soldier
coeds are in critical condition. I who he thought had been kill -
The two coeds listed in criti-;ed>>
cal condition are Diane Pollitt, ITribune news stories in May.
Elyria, a member of the tower..1943, said Martinez died May!
staff, and student Retta Foster, 29 1943, three days after being,
Colorado Springs. Cola wounded. His citation said he
University Vice President was killed on Attu Island May;
Gordon B. Carson closed the':2, 1943. "•
llth floor and said an intensive Martinez' five sisters and
investigation was under way to three brothers still live in the I
determine what actually started; area. 'Chey Mrs. in, the
the fire he said was "obviousfy area.
Mrs. y are elfMia Martinez,
set." He said the blaze definite- Vig
ly began in a lounge of one of Mrs. Eulalia Gonzales. Mrs.;
the six four -bedroom suites on; Eloisa Lovato. Mrs. Madrid.;
the floor. the central core oft Tony. Delfinio and Joe A. Mar -II
which is an elevator shaft. tinez.
The windows in the tower are Members of the VFW's Cootie!,
small and sealed. Some coeds; Pup Tents in Northern Colorado!]
broke the windows and firemen; have planned a dance to raise;,
believe some perhaps saved41.000 for a permanent head I
themselves from suffocation stone for Martinez' grave in r
this way. ;Ault_ Tickets are available t
Carson noted a fire was set in'. from Norman Hansen at the
the adjoining twin Morrill Tow --Greeley VFW home. Augie Soth-If
er last week and that the fire in man at the Ault Liquor Store,It
Lincoln Tower today "was simi- and Ben Naeve and Dr. EvansI4
tar." The fire in Murrill Tower;at Loveland. Donations also are'o
caused about $1,000 damage but; being accepted. No date -'has;
no injuries. 'been set for the dance. Ib
Carson was the key figure in It sufficient funds are raised t
a recent campus disturbanceby that time, the stone will be
in which a group of students, unveiled on Veterans Day.
representing the campus black -_-
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