HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2653 RESOLUTION NO. 2653
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
COMMENDING NATIONAL SKATING CHAMPION JO JO STARBUCK
WHEREAS, Jo Jo Starbuck and Kenneth Shelley, popular Downey residents,
won the national title for senior pairs for the third straight year at the
1972 United States Pairs Figure Skating Championships at the Long Beach
Sports Arena on January 16, 1972, which earned them their second trip to
the Olympics; and
WHEREAS, these two talented Downey residents were previously the
youngest members of the Olympic team; and
WHEREAS, last year at Leon, France, they won a Bronze Medal as the
third best pair in the world in the World Championship Figure Skating
competition; and
WHEREAS, they have skated together for eleven years, bringing national
and international recognition to the City of Downey; and
WHEREAS, Jo Jo Starbuck and Kenneth Shelley will compete in the llth
Winter Olympic Games at Sapporo, Japan, during February, 1972.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DOES RESOLVE AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That this City Council on behalf of the citizens of Downey
extends an expression of sincere appreciation and commendation to Jo Jo
Starbuck as an outstanding young American and citizen of our community.
SECTION 2. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this
Resolution and provide for appropriate distribution thereof.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 25th day of January , 1972.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
City lerk
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted at a
regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Downey thereof held on
the 25th day of January , 1972, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: 5 Councilmen: Jennings, Morton, Hollis, Ferris, Winton
NOES: 0 Councilmen: None
ABSENT: 0 Councilmen: None
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City Clerk