Honorary Proclamation 

BILL OWENS

GOVERNOR

CHRISTIAN HERITAGE WEEK

OCTOBER 10-16, 1999

WHEREAS, the preamble to the Constitution of the State of Colorado states that “We, the people of Colorado, with profound reverence for the Supreme Ruler of the Universe, in order to form a more independent and perfect government; establish justice; insure tranquility; provide for the common defense; promote the general welfare and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the State of Colorado;” and

WHEREAS, George Washington enunciated, “animated alone by the pure spirit of Christianity, and conducting ourselves as the faithful subjects of our free government, we may enjoy every temporal and spiritual felicity”; and

WHEREAS, Thomas Jefferson, author of the Declaration of Independence, wrote “Can the liberties of a nation be secure when we have removed the conviction that these liberties are the gift of God?”; and

Now, Therefore, I Bill Owens, Governor of the State of Colorado, do hereby proclaim October 10-16, 1999,

CHRISTIAN HERITAGE WEEK

in the State of Colorado.

GIVEN under my hand and the Executive Seal of the State of Colorado, this twentieth day of August, 1999

Bill Owens

Governor