St. Louis Mayor proclaims Sathya Sai Baba Day

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Francis G. Slay, Mayor of the City of St. LouisPhoto courtesy: www.mayorslay.com/

The Mayor's Proclamation:

The City of St. Louis has been apprised that Sri Sathya Sai Baba is celebrating

his 80th Birthday; and WHEREAS, Sathya Sai Baba is one of the most revered

spiritual teachers in the world today whose life and message are inspiring

millions of people throughout the world to turn God-ward and to lead a more

purposeful and moral life; andWHEREAS, Sathya Sai Baba was born as Sathya

Narayana Raju in Puttaparthi, a remote village in the state of Andhra Pradesh

in Southern India. At the age of fourteen, he proclaimed his mission: to bring

about the spiritual regeneration of humanity by demonstrating and teaching the

highest principles of Truth, Right Conduct, Peace, Love and Non-violence;

andWHEREAS, Throughout his life work, Sathya Sai Baba has established an

educational system which includes primary and secondary schools and an

accredited university, offering undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees

with no fees to the students. He has also established four hospitals, two of

which provide advanced tertiary care and The Sri Sathya Sai Organization; and

WHEREAS, The City of St. Louis is pleased and honored to recognize Sri Sathya

Sai Baba for all of his humanitarian work and extends best wishes to him for

good health, peace and happiness as he continues his journey along life’s path.

Now, therefore, I, Francis G. Slay, Mayor of the City of St. Louis, do hereby

proclaim September 11, 2005, as:“SRI SATHYA SAI BABA DAY”IN THE CITY OF ST.

LOUISIn witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused to be affixed

the seal of the City of St. Louis, this 11th day of September, A.D. 2005.

Source: http://www.saibabalinks.org/news/others/2005/stlouismayor.htm