HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1962.06.25 - 19869Miscellaneous Resolution 3984 June 25, 1962
BY: Mr. William C. Hudson
IN RE: CERTIFICATE OF MERIT FOR HOPE F. LEWIS
To the Oakland County Board of Supervisors
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS, it is the custom of this Board to honor members who have served on
this Board 15 or more years, and
WHEREAS Hope F. Lewis, former Supervisor of the City of Birmingham, who
retired from this Board on May 7 and who Is the first woman to have served as a member
of this Board for 15 or more years, and
WHEREAS during the past 15 years Mrs. Lewis served on the Welfare Committee
and as Chairman for the past 9 years, and
WHEREAS the Welfare Committee, in joint session with the County Social Welfare
Board, did on June 18, 1962, adopt a unanimous resolution expressing its heartfelt
appreciation to her for outstanding service to the County, and
WHEREAS the joint resolution also recommends that the Board of Supervisors honor
her on being the first woman to be awarded a Certificate of Merit, and
WHEREAS she also served as a member of the Special County Government Study
Committee and participated in an over-all study of the functions of the various County
Departments which resulted in reorganization of certain functions for greater efficiency
and economy in government, and
WHEREAS it is altogether fitting and proper that we honor Mrs. Lewis for the
service she has rendered to the County as well as to her City.
NOW THEREFORE, MR. CHAIRMAN, I offer the following resolution:
BE IT RESOLVED that a Certificate of Merit for 15 or more years of service be
awarded to Hope F. Lewis.
- WELFARE -COMMITTEE BOARD OF SOCIAL WELFARE
TViaurice J. Croteau
Friscilia Jacksoni
ohn -A„ MacDonald, Chairman
Elizabeth W. MitCrine
William E. Roberts