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Miscellaneous Resolution 3849 September 11, 1961
BY: Mr. 01 Donoghue
IN RE: MEMORIAL - ORPH C. HOLMES
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Orph C. Holmes of Ferndale, former member of this Board of Supervisors, departed
this life on August 7, 1961. Orph served as City Attorney in Ferndale for 27 years and
as a member of this Board for 13 years until his retirement last February.
It seems such a short time ago when we honored Orph with a party in his honor upon
his retirement. It seems too that it was just yesterday that there was read to this Board the
resolution honoring him for his many years of service to the public — his City — the County
State -- as well as the Nation.
Now he is gone from among us. But we will never forget him -- nor will we ever
forget his mild-manner, his soft-spoken words, nor the confidence and high regard in which
he was held by all who ever knew him.
He leaves his wife, Margaret, two sons, Staff Sgt. Mark A., with the USAF at
Anchorage, Alaska, and David J. of Ferndale -- and many, many friends.
MR. CHAIRMAN, I move that this memorial be spread on the official records of
this Board, and that the County Clerk be authorized to forward a certified copy hereof to
his wife, Margaret Holmes, with the Seal of the County of Oakland affixed thereon.
SPECIAL COMMITTEE.
,
Thomas H. OI Doncabue, Chairman
Copy to Mrs. Holmes