HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1976.06.17 - 14231RESOLUTION OF COMMENDATION
HONORING
CLARA STANTON JONES
WHEREAS, Clara Stanton Jones, a graduate of the University of Michigan School of
Library Science, having been with the Detroit Public Library since 1944, serving as its
Director since 1970, and having participated in a variety of organizations important to the
revitalization and cultural development of the City of Detroit and its metropolitan area, and
WHEREAS, Clara Stanton Jones, having been an active member of the American Library
Association and was the recipient of its Black Caucus Award in 1970, and elected its Presi-
dent for the term 1976-1977, thereby bestowing honor and distinction not only to the Detroit
Public Library, but to the whole metropolitan Detroit Library community whicTi includes -
. Oakland County, and
WHEREAS, the strength and support of the Detroit Public Library, With its two million
volume research collection, has enabled the libraries in Oakland County to better serve
their own patrons by means of inter-library loan..
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
hereby commends Clara Stanton Jones for her distinguished service within the library profession
in the interests of all the citizens of our community and extends best wishes for her continued
success.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereunto affixed our signatures and caused the Seal of
the County of Oakland to be affixed this 6th day of May, 1976.
Alexander C. PerinafF, C-Rairman
Oakland County Board of Commiss;oners
Berna rd F, Lennon,- Vi ce-a-airman
Oakland County Board of Commissioners
C. Hugh Dohany, -C-h-airrnan
Oakland County Library Board
Leonard Barucji, President
Oakland County Public. Library Trus t ee Assocjo Han
The resolution was unanimously adopted.