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aim thou <br /> • a <br /> iJll e <br /> PRO CL AMA T20N <br /> WHERE-qS, Mr. Roger Bjorkfund has been the Director of Bands for the St.Anthony Village High Schoof for the <br /> past 29-112 years and wi(f retire on7anuary 17, 1991. <br /> WHEREAS, under the leadership of Mr. Bjorkfu ul, the St Andtoq %Mge HYfi Schaaf Cancun Barth received <br /> numerous superior ratings at the State-Region Minnesota Band Concerts (C(ass 2) and was (fisted by the Minnesota <br /> Department of Education as a Program of EXcellennce from 1986 to 1990. <br /> WHEREAS, Mr. Bjorkfund's direction of the St Andtany VgVe 54fi Sc&dM=fdng Bald led them to receive <br /> first place awards at national and international competitions in such cities as Hono(u(u, Hawaii; Atlanta, Georgia; <br /> San Francisco, Ca(fornia; Wash&gton, D.C.; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Traverse City, Michigan; and Winnipeg <br /> and Alberta, Canada. in addition, the Marching Band received seven consecutive first place awards in the <br /> Minneapolis Aquatennia(Torch!tght Parades under Mr. Bjorkfund's direction. <br /> WHEREAS, Mr. Bjorkfund's erce((ent leadership is apparent with the yaai Exwmble,which a(so receivedsuperior <br /> ratings, was awarded several first places in music competitions, and has performed(ocal(y and nationally. <br /> WHEREU Mr. Bjorkfund was instrumental in organizing the two year old four-community Patrlou Marddqff <br /> Band ?his marching band is continuing the winning tradition attributed to Mr. Bjorqund's fine leadership. <br /> WHEREAS, Mr. Bjorkfund has been the recipient of the St.Anthony outstanding Citizen Award; the'WCCO Good <br /> Neighbor Award; and the prestigious A. R; MacAllister Bandmaster Award as an outstandiN leader in the field of <br /> music education <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Coucd of St.Anthony Village commends Mr. Roger <br /> Bjorkfund for his outstanding contributions to the music education of the Village youth and extends theirgratitude <br /> and appreciation for the many, many hours of cultural delight he has provided us afL <br /> BE 2T FURTHERRESOLVED, that the City Council of St.Anthony 'Village hereby declares Decunbern,1990 <br /> as JQM B90R M UMD DAY in St. Anthony Village. <br /> Mayor Clarence Ranwllo <br /> Councifinember Judy Makows�,E Councdmember Richard Enrooth <br /> Counci(member George Marks Counci(member George 'Wagner <br />