CA ACR167

Recognizes August 31, 2014, as William Saroyan Day, commemorating the birthday of the acclaimed Armenian-American writer born August 31, 1908, in Fresno, California

Acknowledges Saroyan's literary achievements including over 4,000 works, the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1940 for "The Time of Your Life," and an Academy Award for Best Original Motion Picture Story in 1943 for "The Human Comedy"

Notes Saroyan's service in the United States Army during World War II and his 1979 induction into the American Theater Hall of Fame

Recognizes Saroyan's promotion of Armenian culture and his portrayal of immigrant experiences in America, with many works set in his native Fresno

Calls upon all Californians to participate in appropriate observances to honor Saroyan as one of the most prominent literary figures of the mid-20th century