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R E S O L U T I O N 4372
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
COMMENDING WILLIAM R. WANAMAKER ON HIS RETIREMENT
WHEREAS: William R. Wanamaker ably and efficiently served the City of Downey in
the early difficult years of organization on the Financial Advisory
Committee; and
WHEREAS: William R. Wanamaker has been active in community service programs and
professional organizations, such as Los Amigos Kiwanis Club and Downey
Amateur Radio Club. He is currently a member of Downey Family YMCA
Advisory Board, has served as a member of the Board of Directors of the
Downey Community Hospital. He was organizing president of the Memorial
Trust Foundation of the Downey Community Hospital which has resulted in
raising over 71/2 million dollars of contributions. A portion of these
funds were used for the construction of the Anderson Critical Care
Center which is the latest state of the art Intensive Care and Critical
Care Facility; and
WHEREAS: William R. Wanamaker was the Organizer and Chief Executive Officer of
the Bank of Downey from its inception in 1964 to its merger with the
National Bank of Whitter, resulting in the new Southern California Bank.
Following the merger of the two banks in 1981 he served as President and
Chief Executive Officer and is recognized throughout the State of Califor-
nia as being one of the leading independent bankers.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DOES HEREBY
RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That this City Council extend its appreciation and commendation
to William R. Wanamaker for his many years of dedicated services and strong
personal and financial support of every major charitable campaign in the
City of Downey and wishes him many years of happiness and pleasant memories
of his accomplishments in this City.
SECTION 2. That the City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this
Resolution and, as a record for history, cause it to be filed in the
Official Book of Resolutions in the archives . i Cit . j
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'obert G. ormack, Mayor
ATTEST.
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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 10th
day of April 1984, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members: Jackman, Barb, Davilla, Quinn, Cormack
NOES: Council Members:
ABSENT: Council Members:
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