HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1972.12.21 - 15699December 21, 197?
Misc. 6188
By Mr. Mainland
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen
SPECIAL RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION IN RECOGNITION OF THE SERVICES OF
DELOS HAlv\LIN IN FURTHERANCE OF THE INTERESTS OF THE CITIZENS OF OAKLAND
COUNTY,
WHEREAS, to those of his associates enjoying familiarity with his leadership and
his untiring efforts on behalf of the citizens of Oakland County for more than a quarter of a
century, the conclusion of the public service career of DELOS HAMLIN,. coinciding as it
does with the conclusion of the 1971 -72 term of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners,
becomes one of the most significant circumstances of the latter event; and
WHEREAS, Mr, Hamlin 's capable representation of his Farmington community has
been in a relatively passive role since the organization of the new Board of Commissioners in
January, 1969, his preceding 27 years of continuous service as a member of the predecessor
Board of Supervisors, including service as its Chairman for the last 13 consecutive years, is
without parallel in the history of the county; and
WHEREAS, his foresight, persistent and well directed efforts, in cooperation with
those of other city and county leaders of Oakland County, Wayne County, the City of Detroit
and State Legislators, brought about the enactment of Public Act 185 of 1957, and the wide -
spread installation of water and waste conveyance and delivery systems throughout Oakland
County from that date to the present time; and
WHEREAS, the comfort, convenience and public health standards which Oakland
County now enjoys, together with the growth of its population, culture, wealth and resources,
could not have been attained without such productive efforts; and
WHEREAS, the period of his leadership was characterized by a record which brou!;..:Ilt
national recognition to Oakland County for its fscnil L ,rld legi .dative integrity and responsibility
with inestimable value to the present and successor governments of the county and to the citizens
OF Oakland County;
Per inoff
Lawrence R. Pernick
Christian F, Po\Na
Ja-rnes A. Doyon
The resolution was unanimously adopted .
NOW THEREFORE BE If RESOLVED that, in recording its awareness of these and
other acts of unselfish contribution and achievement, this Oakland County Board of Commis-
sioners goes on record in expressing its gratitude and appreciation, and that of the people of
the County of Oakland, to DELOS HAMLIN a t the time of his retirement from public service
and extends to him and his lovely
good health and happiness,
Mildred, its most r•ld'ci good wishes for continuing
1972
OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
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