Resolution No. 3171RESOLUTION NO. 3171
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
COMMENDING SUPERVISOR RALPH CLARK UPON HIS
RETIREMENT FROM THE ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.
WHEREAS, Ralph B. Clark was born in Columbus, Ohio and has been a
resident of California since 1920 and a member of the Anaheim community
since 1958; and
WHEREAS, Ralph has been married to his wife, Beverly, for 42 years
and is the proud father and grandfather of four children and seven
grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, Ralph, who was educated at Loyola University in Los
Angeles and Oregon State College, was a Spec. (A) First Class in the
United States Maritime Service during 1943 -46; and
WHEREAS, after serving on the Anaheim City Council in 1968 -70 and
as Anaheim Mayor in 1969 -70, Ralph was elected to the Orange County
Board of Supervisors in 1970, representing the Fourth Supervisorial
District which includes 400,000 residents of Anaheim, Buena Park, La
Palma, portion of Orange and parts of the unincorporated areas; and
WHEREAS, Supervisor Clark is currently completing his 16th year of
service on the Board of Supervisors, as well as completing his fourth
term as its Chairman; and
WHEREAS, Supervisor Clark has served on numerous committees and
organizations, including being a member of the Local Agency Formation
Committee of Orange County, the Orange County Arterial Highway Financing
Committee, the Orange County Transportation Commission, Aviation Work
Program and Transportation & Communications Committees of the Southern
California Association of Governments, and President of the Southern
California Regional Association of County Supervisors; and
WHEREAS, Supervisor Clark has the distinction of being the sole
Chairman of the Orange County Transit District's Board of Directors,
currently completing his 14th year of service; and
WHEREAS, an avid sports enthusiast, Supervisor Clark was named the
"1981 Headliner of the Year" by the Orange County Press Club for his
effort in bringing the Los Angeles Rams to Anaheim; and
WHEREAS, a dedicated public servant, Supervisor Clark will be
retiring from the Board of Supervisors in January.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Cypress City Council does
hereby commend SUPERVISOR RALPH CLARK for his extensive service and
dedication to the people of Orange County and wishes to extend our
sincere Best Wishes for the future.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Cypress at a
regular meeting held on the 8th day of December 1986.
GERALD MULLEN, Councilman
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CITY CLERK 0 E CITY /OF CYPRESS
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I, DARRELL ESSEX, City Clerk of the City of Cypress, DO HEREBY
CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted at a regular
meeting of the said City Council held on the 8th day of December 1986;
by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 5 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Arnold, Coronado, Davis, Mullen and Kanel
NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
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