HomeMy WebLinkAbout71-16 - Commending William H. Nicholas, Manager of Memorial ColiseumRESOLUTION NO. 71-16
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA,
CALIFORNIA, COMMENDING WILLIAM H. NICHOLAS FOR DEDICATED
PUBLIC SERVICE RENDERED BY HIM AS THE GENERAL MANAGER OF
THE MEMORIAL COLISEUM AND SPORTS ARENA OF LOS ANGELES,
CALIFORNIA, FOR THE PAST TWENTY-FIVE YEARS.
WHEREAS, William H. Nicholas has served as the General Manager of the
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Memorial Coliseum and Sports Arena of Los Angeles, California, since
January 1, 1946, and during that period of time has faithfully and conscien-
tiously discharged the duties of his office; and
WHEREAS, William H. Nicholas has been in no small way responsible
for the recreation, entertainment, and sports enjoyment of millions upon
millions of citizens; and
WHEREAS, in 1936 he became Superintendent of the Pasadena Park
Department until 1945, when he was appointed to the position of Assistant
City Manager of the City of Pasadena; and
WHEREAS, he has unselfishly dedicated his efforts to the improvement
of the public service and betterment of government by serving as President
of the Tournament of Rases Committee, President of the Pasadena Junior
Chamber of Commerce, President of the California Park Administrators,
member of the Pasadena Board of Education, member of the Executive Committee -
Southern California Committee for the Olympic Games, member of the Institute
of Park Executives, member of the Los Angeles Committee for the 1976 Olympic
Games, and many, many other civic and government committees.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of
Costa Mesa, California, that a vote of gratitude be expressed to William H.
Nicholas on the occasion of his Twenty -Fifth Anniversary as General Manager
of the Los Angeles Coliseum; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be sent to
William H. Nicholas to be made part of the congratulatory messages he will
view on the night of his Testimonial Dinner on March 30, 1971, at the
Century Plaza Hotel.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 15th day of March, 1971.
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Mayor of the City of Costa Mesa
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Cly Clerk of the City of Costa t sa
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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CITY OF COSTA MESA )
I, EILEEN P. PHINNEY, 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. 71-16 was duly and regularly passed and
adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Costa Mesa
held on the 15th day of March, 1971.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of
the City of Costa Mesa this 15th day of March, 1971.
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