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TO SUPPORT THE DISPLAY OF A USAF B-36J AT NAVAL AIR STATION,
FORT WORTH, JOINT RESERVE BASE
WHEREAS, Over 380 B-36 bombers were manufactured at Air Force Plant 4 Carswell Au
Force Base, by the Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Company (Convair); and
WHEREAS, Crews from two Carswell Air Force Base bomb wings, the 7a' and 11~' Bomb
Wings, flew the B-36 world-wide in the Cold War era to protect,and defend the United States of America;
and
WHEREAS, The last B-36 manufactured at Convair is currently located on a gravel lot at
Lockheed Martin Company and is in need of a suitable facility and
WHEREAS, Over 400 volunteers have spent over 40 000 hours to restore the last B-36, and
WHEREAS, Approxunately four acres at the Joint Reserve Base have been offered for a
museum site for the B-36J
j NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT WORTH, TEXAS
That the Fort Worth City Council supports the display of this lustonc aircraft, aptly named `City
of Fort Worth" man enclosed area for proper preservation and protection, and to be available to the
residents of Fort Worth and other visitors who appreciate the technology of the tune and the trauung and
comnutment of the aircrews who flew this magnificent flying machine.
Adopted this / day of April, 2003
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Gloria Pearson
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City et Fort Worth, Texas