HomeMy WebLinkAbout77-62 - Naming Park in Honor of Jacob W. ShifferRESOLUTION NO. 77--62
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, NAMING J. W. SHIFFER PARK
IN HONOR OF JACOB W. SHIFFER.
WHEREAS, Jacob W. Shiffer will celebrate his 100th birthday in
August, 1977, with 67 of those as a resident of Costa Mesa, residing in
the area of Paularino Avenue and Bear Street; and
WHEREAS, in 1910 Jacob W. Shiffer, his wife, three children, his
mother and father, and his younger brother came to this area from
Hutchinson, Kansas; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Shiffer was active in his community serving 37 years
on the Paularino School Board and for 49 years as Sunday School Super-
intendent of Greenville Country Church; and
WHEREAS, a park is to be constructed on land once owned and farmed
by Mr. Shiffer, which is across the street from Mr. Shiffer's present
residence; and
WHEREAS, this Council deems it to be both fitting and proper that
Mr. Shiffer be recognized for the part he played in Costa Mesa's early
history;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Costa Mesa that in honor of pioneer Jacob W. Shiffer, the park located
in the vicinity of Bear Street and Paularino Avenue hereafter will be
known as "J. W. Shiffer Park".
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of May, 1977.
MdV0_r of the City of Mesa
ATTEST:
City Clerk of the City of Costa esa
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) SS
CITY OF COSTA MESA )
I, EILEEN P. PHINNEY, City Clerk and ex -officio Clerk of the City
Council of the City of Costa Mesa, hereby certify that the above and
foregoing Resolution No. 77-62 was duly and regularly passed and adopted
by the said City Council at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 16th
day of May, 1977.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal
of the City of Costa Mesa this 17th day of May, 1977.
City Clerk and ex -officio Clerk of e
City Council of the City of Costasa