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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: ZAL 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