HomeMy WebLinkAbout66-44 - John Dalton Shipley - CommemorationRESOLUTION N0. 66-44
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA
REGRETTING THE TRAGIC DEATH OF JOHN DALTON SHIPLEY AND EX-
PRESSING APPRECIATION OF HIS VALUED SERVICE TO HIS COMMUNITY.
WHEREAS, it was with profound sorrow that this City Council learned
of the tragic death of John Dalton Shipley on the 7th day of May, 1966; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Shipley gave his life in changing his course to avoid
landing his crippled airplane on a school playground; and
WHEREAS, as a resident of Costa Mesa for twenty years, a veteran
of the U. S. Marine Corps, and a long -experienced pilot, he had won wide
recognition for his devotion to public service; and
WHEREAS, he had given freely of his time and skill to the Junior
Chamber of Commerce in its relief work for the Indians of Arizona, and
had been accorded the title of "Official Jaycee Pilot" and made a sustain-
ing and honorary member of the Junior Chamber; and
WHEREAS, his loss will be sorely felt by his family, his many friends
and associates, and his City;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Costa Mesa, in regular session assembled, on this 16th day of May, 1966,
does hereby express its appreciation of Mr. Shipley's service to his
community and its sincere sympathy for the members of his family; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Resolution shall be entered in the
permanent records of the City of Costa Mesa and a certified copy thereof
transmitted to Mr. Shipley's family.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of May, 1966.
Mayor of the C(y o Costa Mesa
ATTEST:
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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 of the City of Costa Mesa and ex -
officio Clerk of the City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, hereby certify
that the above and foregoing Resolution No. 66-44 was duly and regularly
passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Costa Mesa at a
regular meeting thereof held on the 16th day of May, 1966.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
Seal of the City of Costa Mesa, this 17th day of May, 1966.
City Clerk and ex -officio Clerk of the
City Council of the City of Costa Mesa