RESOLUTION
NO.
WHEREAS, Sergeant First Class (Ret) Phillip Liparoto, 30-year veteran of the
U.S. Army, died on August 3, 2008 at the age of 93;
WHEREAS, SFC Liparoto was born in Washington, Pennsylvania on June 24, 1915 and
served his country with great distinction and courage;
WHEREAS, SFC Liparoto joined the army as an Infantry Soldier in WWII, served in
the Korean conflict and in Vietnam;
WHEREAS, SFC Liparoto?s awards and decorations include the Bronze Star Medal,
Purple Heart Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal, American
Defense Medal D WWII, World War II Army of Occupation Medal, World War II
Victory Medal, Korean Service Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, National
Defense Service Medal (1 Bronze Star), Vietnam Service Medal (4 Bronze Stars),
United Nations (UN) Korean Service Medal, Republic of Vietnam (RVN) Campaign
Medal and the Order of Saint Maurice;
WHEREAS, he was a long time member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, the
Military Order of Purple Heart, Chapter 7 Disabled American Veterans, VFW Post
665 and The National Infantry Association;
WHEREAS, he is survived by his wife of 69 years, Mrs. Mildred Jean Liparoto of
Columbus, a son, Phillip Liparoto, Jr. of Garden Grove, California, three
daughters, Karen Evans of Colorado Springs, Colorado, Regina ?Reggie? Richards
Heinrich of Columbus, Kathy Marie Schell of Perry, Georgia; seven
grandchildren: Jennifer Key Lewis, Rebecca J. Antrobius, Brent M. Lindley,
Damon F. Orton, Scott Orton, Samantha C. Evans, Jeffrey A. Victor and two great
grandchildren.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA HEREBY RESOLVES:
We hereby express our sincere condolences and deepest sympathy to the family of
Sergeant First Class (Ret) Phillip Liparoto. His service to his country and to
the Columbus community will long be remembered. Let a copy of this Resolution
be forwarded to the family of Sergeant First Class (Ret) Phillip Liparoto.
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia held on the
2nd day of September, 2008, and adopted at said meeting by the affirmative vote
of _________ members of Council.
Councilor Allen voting ___________.
Councilor Anthony voting ___________.
Councilor Baker voting ___________.
Councilor Barnes voting ___________.
Councilor Davis voting ___________.
Councilor Henderson voting ___________.
Councilor Hunter voting ___________.
Councilor McDaniel voting ___________.
Councilor Pugh voting ___________.
Councilor Woodson voting ___________.
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TINY B. WASHINGTON JIM WETHERINGTON
CLERK MAYOR
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