HomeMy WebLinkAbout78-094 RESOLUTION NO. 78-94
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA
PROCLAIMING JULY 17, 1978 AS
"DOUGLAS CORRIGAN DAY"
IN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA
WHEREAS,
on July 16, 1938 DOUGLAS CORRIGAN completed a flight
from Long Beach to New York in less than 28 hours,
setting a new nonstop transcontinental speed record;
and
WHEREAS,
on July 17, 1938 Corrigan's Ancient Curtis Robin J-6
monoplane left New York's Floyd Bennett Airfield in
heavy fog for his return trip to the west coast; and
WHEREAS, DOUGLAS CORRIGAN flew through the inpenetrable fog for
24 hours, convinced that he was California-bound; and
WHEREAS,
emerging from the murk, Doug found that he had "accidentally"
flown to Dublin, Ireland, because of the fog, a faulty
compass, and the lack of radio; and
WHEREAS, his flight provided mirth and excitement during some
of the dreariest years of the nation's history; and
WHEREAS, DOUGLAS CORRIGAN has honored Santa Ana as a world-
renowned resident for many years;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That the City Council of the
City of Santa Ana, upon the 40th Anniversary o~f the
historic flight, does hereby proclaim July 17th, 1978
as:
"DOUGLAS CORRIGAN DAY"
in the City of Santa Ana and calls upon all his
friends nationwide to join in this celebration.
ADOPTED this 17th day of July, 1978, by the following vote:
AYES:
COUNCILMEN: Garthe, Brandt, Bricken, Ortiz,
Yamamoto, Evans, Ward
NOES: COUNCILMEN: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEN: None
ATTEST:
CLERK OF THE COUNCIL
MAYOR
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
KEITH L. GOW
CITY ATTORNEY