CC - 1966 - 32 - Commending Telpher E. WrightRESOLUTION NO. 66-32
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ROSEMEAD COMMENDING TELPHER E. WRIGHT ON
TEN YEARS OF SERVICE AS THE CHIEF ADMINISTRA-
TIVE OFFICER OF THE CITY OF EL MONTE.
WHEREAS, Telpher E. Wright has completed ten years as
the Chief Administrative Officer of the City of E1 Monte; and
WHEREAS, since leaving his position as Manager of the
Chamber of Commerce of the City of El Monte, he has undertaken
and directed the City of E1 Monte's ambitious program of
annexations; and
WHEREAS, under his dynamic leadership the City of El
Monte has grown from a population of approximately 8,000 people
in 1956 to its present population of over 60,000 people; and
WHEREAS, his imagination and drive have been responsible
for the establishment of off-street parking districts and a
Central Business District Mall development, which has benefited
not only the City of El Monte, but also other communities within
this state; and
WHEREAS, he has always given freely of his advice and
counsel in municipal affairs to persons soliciting the same;
and
WHEREAS, the City of Rosemead, neighbor of E1 Monte,
has benefited from its association with him;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council
of the City of Rosemead, on behalf of its citizens, does extend
to Telpher E. Wright its heartiest congratulations on his tenth
anniversary as the Chief Administrative Officer of the City of
El Monte.
RESOLVED FURTHER that copies of this resolution be
presented to Telpher E. Wright and made a permanent record of
this City.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 24th day of May, 1966.
MAYOR H CITY OF ROSEMEAD
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