Resolution No. 2606162
RESOLUTION NO. 2606
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
COMMENDING MRS. MILDRED VESSELS ON RECEIVING THE
ORANGE COUNTY SPORTS HALL OF FAME LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT
AWARD.
WHEREAS, Mrs. Mildred "Millie" Vessels started in the racing business
after her marriage to the late Frank Vessels, Jr. in early 1948 and was instru-
mental in developing the Los Alamitos Race Course when it officially began
pari-mutuel wagering in 1951; and
WHEREAS, since becoming the President of the Race Course in 1974, Millie
has witnessed the tremendous growth of the Race Track, which is now recognized
as one of the top quarter horse facilities in America; and
WHEREAS, in addition to her involvement with the Race Track, Millie also
owns and operates the Vessels' Stallion Farm, one of the largest quarter
horse breeding farms in the nation, and the Los Alamitos Country Club and
18 hole Golf Course, and still has time to give of herself to charitable
organizations; and
WHEREAS, Millie currently serves as a Director of KOCE-TV (Channel 50)
Foundation, Grant Beckstrand Cancer Foundation, American Quarter Horse Asso-
ciation, and the California Federation of Race Tracks, as well as having
served on committees and boards of directors of several other organizations
which include the Fillmore Condit Foundation Club of the Long Beach Community
Hospital, St. Marys Hospital Guild of Long Beach, Assistance League of
Long Beach, Peninsula Racing Association at Bay Meadows Race Track, and
the California Thoroughbred Breeders Association; and
WHEREAS, in 1980, Millie was the recipient of the 3rd Annual Colonel
Barney Oldfield Humanitarian of the Year Award presented by the American
Research & Medical Services, Inc. (ARMS Foundation); and
WHEREAS, the Orange County Sportswriters Association has announced that
on February 21, 1983, Mildred Vessels will be the 3rd recipient of the Orange
County Sports Hall of Fame Lifetime Achievement Award, joining California
Angels owner, Gene Autry, and Los Angeles Dodger Manager, Tom Lasorda, in
being honored with this prestigious award.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Cypress City Council hereby
commends MRS. MILDRED VESSELS on receiving the ORANGE COUNTY SPORTS HALL OF
FAME LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD and extends sincere Congratulations for this
outstanding achievement.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Cypress at a
regular meeting held on the 24th day of January 1983.
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) SS
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 24th day of January 1983; by the following
roll call vote:
AYES: 4 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Coronado, Kanel, Partin, and Lacayo
NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 1 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Mullen
CITY CLERK 0 THE CIT OF CYPRESS