HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1977.07.07 - 10561Miscellaneous Resolution 8060 July 7, 1977
BY: GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE - Robert W. Page, Chairman
RE: Memorial Resolution - Donald N. McPherson
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
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Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Donald N. McPherson, a former member of the Oakland County Board of Supervisors,
passed away on June 21, 1977 at the age of 67 years having lived at 4126 Cornwall, Berkley,
in semi-retirement.
He was a resident of the City of Berkley for 58 years, served on the City Council from
1947-1959, was an elected assessor from 1937-1941, member of the Board of Review, was
Mayor from 1951-1953, and an appointed County Supervisor from Berkley for a year in 1960.
Donald N. McPherson was a former president of the Berkley Exchange Club, member
of Berkley Lodge 536, F and A.M. and St. John's Episcopal Church. He was born in Scotland
October 13, 1909.
He was ever mindful that in order to make a community grow in the best interests of all
of its citizens, people and local government must work together. He gave unselfishly of his
time, energies, and resources so that Berkley could prosper and grow.
Donald N. McPherson is survived by his second wife Frances, a son Donald W. of
Oxford, two daughters, Mrs. Jo Ellen Manley and Maren Jean, both of Troy, and a step-
daughter Mrs. Judy Lutz, Berkley.
The General Government Committee, by Robert W. Page, Chairman, moves that
the foregoing Memorial Resolution be spread upon the minutes of this Board meeting and
that a certified copy be forwarded to his surviving widow, Frances.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
obert W. Page, Chairman
The resolution was unanimously adopted.