HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1972.04.25 - 15653',MEMORIAL RESOLUTION •
FOR
JOHN R. DARBEE
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TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: •
John R. Darbee, former Mayor of the City of Clawson, passed away on
March 6, 1972, at the age of 61 years.
Born in Caro, Michigan, Mr. Darbee moved to Clawson in 1917 and was a
graduate of the City's school system. After graduation from college, Mr. Darbee
returned to Clawson schools as an instructor in mathematics and athletics.
He entered municipal affairs in 1940 when he was appointed to the City Plan
Commission. In 1941 he was elected to the City Council and in 1947 was elected to
the Board of Education. He served two terms as President of the Board.
Mr. Darbee served as Clawson's mayor from 1953 to 1959 and then retired
from the political arena.
He was .a member of the Masonic Lodge 522 Clawson, and past president of the
Clawson Lions Club.
In 1956 he was named Clawson's "Man of the Year" for his long and outstanding
civic record. Twelve years later he was given the "Municipal Achievement Award"
by the City's Michigan Week Committee.
Surviving are his wife Jeanette, two children, Mrs. Ann Davies of Berkley,
and a son Rockwell Dcfrbee of San Rafael, California, also a sister, Mrs. Elizabeth
Wedge, Phoenix, Arizona, and a brother Richard Darbee of Long Beach, California.
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Lawrence R. Pernik, Ch616an
• Board of Commissioners
MR. CHAIRMAN, I move that the foregoing memorial resolution be spread
upon the minutes of this meeting and that a certified copy affixed with the Seal of
the County of Oakland be forwarded to his surviving wife Jeanette
SPECIAL MEMORIAL COMMITTEE
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C. Perinoff, Vice Chai -rrZI Alexander C. Perinoff, Vice Chaiiv
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AlbeTt-F. Szabo-
County Commissioner, District #2
April 25, 19 72
The reSolution was unanimously adopted.
Board of Commissioners