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RESOLUTION NO. 3855
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DOWNEY COMMENDING HENRY L. OBERNDORF FOR
HIS OUTSTANDING CITIZENSHIP AND SERVICE TO
HIS COMMUNITY
WHEREAS, Henry Louis Oberndorf was born in Chicago, Illinois on
March 14, 1901; and
WHEREAS, he was educated through the Chicago Public Schools, Grades
1 through 8, and was a cadet at the Northwestern Military and Naval
Academy, Lake Geneva, Wisconsin for four years, graduating in June
of 1919, as Senior Cadet Captain; and
WHEREAS, Henry Oberndorf, with a flair for theatrics, spent several
years in show business, an accomplishment very few people in Downey
know about. During World War II, he was the regular Master of
Ceremonies at the Stage Door Canteen in San Francisco until the
Grand Finale in 1945; and
WHEREAS, Henry Oberndorf moved to Downey in 1970 and became involved
with the Downey Elks in their Americanism Programs, etc.; and in
-- 1974 when the movement for a Bicentennial Committee was started,
he was the Elks representative for the Downey Bicentennial; and
WHEREAS, Henry Oberndorf promoted and produced the 200th birthday
of the American Flag at Downey High School football field, at which
time he presented a book with 52,000 signatures reaffirming our
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, which was given to the President
of the United States; and _
WHEREAS, Mr. Oberndorf has been honored with membership in the
National Historical Society, Smithsonian Institute, and is also an
advisory in research for the United States Flag Committee; and
WHEREAS, Henry Oberndorf has been a member of the City's Health and
Environmental Sanitation Committee, as well as serving on other
committees; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Oberndorf, because of his patriotism, averages 25
speeches a year on California, the United States and the Elks, as
well as writing for several newspapers;
NOW THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Downey does hereby
resolve as follows:
SECTION 1. That this City Council extends its appreciation and
commendations to Henry Oberndorf for his good citizenship and
service to this City and to the Country.
SECTION 2. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this
Resolution and provide for its preparation for presentation to
Mr. Henry L. Oberndorf.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 26th day of August, 1980.
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RESOLUTION NO. 3855
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the
City Council of the City of Downey at a regular meeting thereof held on the
26th day of August, 1980, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: 5 Council Members: Swearingen, Mackaig, Quinn, Cormack, Jackman
NOES: 0 Council Members: None
ABSENT: 0 Council Members: None
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