HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1960.04.12 - 20980RESOLUTION 3631 April 12, 1960
BY: Mr. Allerton
IN RE: MEMORIAL FOR EUGENE SWEM
TO: THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
On February 11, 1960, Eugene Swear, former member of the Oakland County
Board of Supervisors, passed away at the age of 75. Mr. Swern sat as a member of this
Board from June 1955 to April 1958.
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Mr. Swem devoted a life-time of service through a teaching career that spanned
almost fifty years, and as a sponsor and active supporter of the Upper Teens Club in
Southfield.
Mr. Swem's civic contributions were many. While still engaged in teaching at
Redford High School in Detroit he became a Trustee on the Southfield Township Board.
Upon the death of Supervisor William Roeser, Mr. Swem was appointed Supervisor in
June 1955. As a member of the Board of Supervisors he served with distinction upon many
of the committees.
Mr. Swem was an early leading force in the campaign to make Southfield a city,
and was chairman of one of the charter commissions. in April 1958, upon incorporation of the
City of Southfield, Mr. Swem became the first City Administrator. He served in this
capacity until December 31, 1958, and his knowledge and ability were important during
the transition period from township to city government. Upon his resignation, the
Southfield City Council appointed him to the post of City Historian, and he was engaged
in that capacity at the time of his death.
Eugene Swem was truly a man dedicated to bettering his community and assisting
youth.
Emanuel Christensen
H-17-6—ug Ileikrton, Jr., Chairman
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Mr. Swem is survived by his wife, Marion, a son, Floyd Swem of Evart. Michigan,
a granddaughter, two brothers and a sister.
MR. CHAIRMAN, on behalf of the Special Committee and all the members of the
Board of Supervisors, I move that the foregoing resolution be spread upon the minutes of
this meeting of the Board and that a certified copy thereof be forwarded by the County
Clerk to his surviving wife and son.
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