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RESOLUTION N0. 62-130
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA
COMMENDING ROBERT L. LARSON FOR COURAGEOUS AND UNSELFISH
PUBLIC SERVICE IN CARRYING A CHILD FROM A BURNING HOME.
WHEREAS, ROBERT L. LARSON of 1804 Coral Place, Newport Beach, entered
a burning house at 1013 Victoria Street in this City on the night of October
29, 1962, and carried out Michael Danley, seven years old, who was trapped
within the burning building; and
WHEREAS, although but a chance passerby and a stranger to the distressed
family, he voluntarily came to their assistance in the moment of their emergency;
and
WHEREAS, despite all evident and imminent hazards and dangers, he immedi-
ately and without concern for self plunged into the burning house and brought
out the trapped child;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Costa
Mesa that ROBERT L. LARSON be, and he is hereby, formally and officially com-
mended by this City Council for his act of courageous and unselfish service to
his fellow man; and
!■ BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this Resolution be entered in the
Lpublic records of the City of Costa Mesa; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk of the City of Costa Mesa is
hereby directed to transmit to Mr. Larson a certified copy of this Resolution.
PASSED AND ADOPTED, this 5th day of November, 1962.
Mayor of the City of Costa M a
ATTEST:
City Clerk of the City of Costa Mesa
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE SS.
CITY OF COSTA MESA
I, C. K. PRIEST, City Clerk and ex -officio Clerk of the City Council
of the City of Costa Mesa, hereby certify that the above and foregoing Resolu-
tion No. 62-130 was duly and regularly passed and adopted by unanimous vote of
the City Council of the City of Costa Mesa at a regular meeting thereof held
on the 5th day of November, 1962.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal
of the City of Costa Mesa, this 5th day of November, 1962.
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City Clerk and ex -officio Clerk of the
City Council of the City of Costa Mesa