HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2464 - Honoring Ken CageCITY OF MARY~VILL~
Marysville, Washington
RESOLUTION NO. 2-4/..eq
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MARYSVILLE
HONORING KEN CAGE
WHEREAS, the Marysville community was saddened to learn of the recent death of Ken Cage, an
exemplary civic leader and long-time volunteer who gave of himself for the betterment of our
community; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Cage, a dedicated Korean War veteran, served as a gunner's mate in the Navy during the
Korean War and remained active in the American Legion for the rest of his life; and
WHEREAS, following his military service, Mr. Cage worked as a mechanical engineer for The Boeing
Company, where he worked on the Minuteman missile and a secret Air Force missile called
"the Dinosaur'' that was a forerunner to the space shuttles; and
WHEREAS, when Mr. Cage and his wife, Ethel, moved to Marysville to raise their family, he became
active in local government, serving on both the Marysville City Council and the c ity Planning
Commission; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Cage's commun ity involvement included many other organizations including the Masons,
American Legion, Scottish Rite and National Sojourners; and
WHEREAS, above all this, perhaps Mr. Cage's greatest legacy will be the Marysville Historical Museum for
which he worked relentlessly for many years as president of the Marysville Historical Society
from 1999 through last November and saw to fruition at its celebrated grand opening in 2017;
and
WHEREAS, Mr. Cage's affection , dedication and hard work on behalf of the Marysville community will
never be forgotten, and we are indebted for his selfless contributions to our city .
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Marysville, Washington, hereby
honors the memory of Ken Cage and offers both our condolences to his family and our heartfelt appreciation
for the long-lasting contributions to this city by its adopted son.
PASSED by the City Council and APPROVED by the Mayor this 25th day of March, 2019.
CITY OF MARYSVILLE
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