Olympic and Paralympic Day 2012

WHEREAS, for over 100 years, the Olympic movement has built a more peaceful and better world by educating young people through amateur athletics, by bringing together athletes from many countries in friendly competition and by forging new relationships bound by friendship, solidarity and fair play; and

WHEREAS, the United States Olympians Association Chapters have created this Walk to London 2012 and are dedicated to promoting exercise and healthy lifestyles while showcasing and developing amateur athletic activity in the United States and introducing future Olympians to Olympic Sport; and

WHEREAS, the State of Alabama promotes and supports the U.S. Olympians Walk to London 2012; and

WHEREAS, Olympic Day 2012 is held annually and celebrated by thousands of people in more than 160 countries; and

WHEREAS, Olympic Day 2012 is not only a celebration, but an international effort to promote fitness and well being in addition to Olympic and Paralympic ideals of Fair Play, Perseverance, Respect and Sportsmanship; and

WHEREAS, the State of Alabama is one of the nation’s premier states for amateur and Olympic and Paralympic Sport, and promotes and encourages physical fitness and public participation in amateur athletic activities; and

WHEREAS, the State of Alabama is the Proud Home of one of a select few U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Training Sites; and

WHEREAS, the entire State of Alabama is part of TEAM USA in supporting and encouraging the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Team; and

WHEREAS, June 10, 2012 is the day Olympians, Paralympians and our community join together in a community Walk to London 2012 as a celebration of Olympic and Paralympic Day 2012:

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Robert Bentley, Governor of Alabama, do hereby proclaim June 10, 2012, as

Olympic and Paralympic Day 2012

in the state of the Alabama, and urge all citizens to observe this date with appropriate ceremonies and activities.

Given Under My Hand and the Great Seal of the Office of the Governor at the State Capitol in the City of Montgomery on the 8th day of June 2012.

 

Governor Robert Bentley