S.R. 3 Enrolled

SUPPORT FOR WENDOVER UTAH-NEVADA
ENOLA GAY RESTORATION PROJECT
1998 GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Sponsor: George Mantes
A RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE SUPPORTING THE WENDOVER, UTAH-NEVADA
ENOLA GAY RESTORATION PROJECT AND ITS EFFORT TO ENSURE THAT THE
HISTORIC PLANE IS PERMANENTLY LOCATED IN WENDOVER.
Be it resolved by the Senate of the state of Utah:
WHEREAS the Enola Gay #86292, was built in Omaha, Nebraska in 1944;
WHEREAS her dedicated B29 crew members, the first in history to be involved with an
atomic bomb, brought about an unprecedented and abrupt end to World War II and saved hundreds
of thousands of lives;
WHEREAS the Enola Gay, her crew members and hundreds of support personnel were
briefed, trained, and sworn to absolute secrecy while stationed at a remote airfield called
Wendover, Utah-Nevada;
WHEREAS since that time, Wendover, Utah-Nevada, located on East-West Interstate 80,
has become a successful tourist attraction world and nationwide, with countless visitors each year;
WHEREAS not only does Wendover, Utah-Nevada have the Enola Gay heritage and
history to its credit, it also is the site of world land speed records at the vast Salt Flats Speedway;
WHEREAS the twin cities of Wendover, Utah-Nevada have pledged to restore the Enola
Gay Hanger Number 1 and other base facilities for the purpose of an air and land speed museum
and memorial to display and report the true history of the historic plane;
WHEREAS the Enola Gay legacy and a true, authentic story should endure the test of time
for the benefit of all future Americans and international visitors;
WHEREAS given the significance of the origins of the historic plane, the most appropriate
and permanent home for the Enola Gay is in Wendover, Utah-Nevada;
WHEREAS the cities of Wendover, Utah-Nevada are ready and willing to commit to the
Enola Gay project immediately, with the goal of restoring the plane to its original state and

permanently locating it in the Enola Gay Hanger Number 1 at Wendover, Utah-Nevada; and
WHEREAS having the Enola Gay and other armed services memorabilia that were involved
with the assembly, test drop, and training for the first atomic bomb would add to Wendover,
Utah-Nevada's worldwide attraction:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of the state of Utah, the
Governor concurring therein, support the Wendover, Utah-Nevada Enola Gay restoration project and
its efforts to ensure that the Enola Gay returns for permanent display to her place of honor in
Wendover, Utah-Nevada.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be sent to the President of the
United States Senate, the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, the members of
Utah's congressional delegation, and the Nevada Legislature.

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