HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2769 RESOLUTION NO, 2769
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
COMMENDING DE ROY DICKSON
UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT
WHEREAS, De Dickson joined the Southern California Edison
Company in 1929 and was appointed Downey Manager in 1947; and
WHEREAS, De Dickson has been one of the most enthusiastically
involved of Downey's citizens during all the time he has lived in our
community, having served as President of the Downey Chamber of
Commerce in 1954, President of the Downey Rotary Club in 1955 -56,
Chairman and local board member of the Selective Service System
for eight years, and numerous advisory committees of the City of
Downey; and
WHEREAS, during this time De Dickson has found time for
his hobbies of golf, fishing and woodcraft, and to participate in the
Edison Masonic Club and the Edison Diamond Club; and
WHEREAS, De Dickson will retire on February 1, 1973 after
44 years of service.
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, does hereby commend De Dickson for his pro-
ductive years of service in this community and wish him the very
best of health and happiness in the years to come.
SECTION 2. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of
this Resolution and shall provide for appropriate distribution of same.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 23rd day of January, 1973.
THOMAS H. MORTON
MAYOR
ATTEST:
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Robert L. Shand, City Clerk
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 23rd day of January, 1973, by the following vote,
to wit:
DiLoreto, Jennings, Temple,
AYES: 5 Councilmen - Winton, Morton
NOES: 0 Councilmen - None
ABSENT: 0 Councilmen - None
Robert L. Shand, City Clerk