2002 Resolution - 003

back to Resolutions Archive

SUBJECT: United American Nurses (UAN) Hall of Fame
Date of Resolution: April 18, 2002
Introduced by: Washington State Nurses Association
Respond by: April 19, 2002
Kim Armstrong, Chair, E & GW Cabinet, Washington State Nurses Association
Action: Resolution adopted on June 27, 2002

WHEREAS, the labor history of ANA, the SNAs and the UAN together spans a period of more than fifty years, and

WHEREAS, during that period many incredible and unselfish contributions were made by nurses throughout the country to advance the labor movement and the economic and general welfare of all nurses, and

WHEREAS, the significant contributions and sacrifices of these early nurse pioneers of the labor movement should not go unrecognized or forgotten, and

WHEREAS, while some of these leaders are no longer with us while others have become legends in their own time, and

WHEREAS, it is more than appropriate that the UAN recognize and honor these great leaders for their contributions to our proud history and acknowledge them as role models for us all,

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the United American Nurses establish a UAN Nurses Hall of Fame to honor nursing leaders and living legends who have made major contributions to the advancement of nurses and nurse's workplace issue and the labor movement, and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the first inductees into the UAN Hall of Fame be selected to be honored at the 2003 meeting of the UAN National Labor Assembly.