CC - 1967 - 067 - Honoring Edward T. TelfordRESOLUTION N0. 67-67
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD
HONORING EDWARD T. TELFORD.
WHEREAS, the City of Rosemead wishes to honor and
commend Edward T. Telford on the occasion of his retirement
as District Engineer of the Division of Highways for Los
Angeles, Orange and Ventura Counties; and
WHEREAS, Edward T. Telford, has had as his responsi-
bility as District Engineer, the planning for and the
construction of one of the most complex urban highway trans-
portation networks in the world; and
WHEREAS, since becoming District Engineer, more than
three-hundred and forth-one miles have been added to the
Freeway Expressway System, representing an investment of more
than 1.5 billion dollars for construction and acquisition of
rights-of-way; and
WHEREAS, Edward T. Telford, has with a firm and
enlightened hand guided the planning and construction of a
transportation system which has had and will have a profound
and continuing effect on the three-county area in which it
is located and in particular on the Los Angeles Metropolitan
Area; and
WHEREAS, Edward T. Telford, has won international
recognition as an authority on the development and construction
of urban highway systems, and has served as a consultant to
foreign governments in planning for and alleviating urban
traffic problems, and
WHEREAS, Edward T. Telford, in addition to the achieve-
ments of his career as a public servant in the field of highway
planning, has rendered further service to his country in two
world wars, serving both at home and abroad; and
WHEREAS, in all of his activities, Edward T. Telford
has brought to his work: a visionary's concern that his work
and that of those working with him, should be of the highest
order to serve the needs of the millions of persons living
within the area of his endeavor; the strength of a scientist
and a realist in dealing with the innumerable and complex
problems facing his district; and a friendliness and under-
standing which has won for him the admiration and respect of
all those with whom he came into contact;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council
of the City of Rosemead, wishes to commend Edward T. Telford
on the culmination of his long and fruitful service to this
state, this country, and in particular, to the cities of Los
Angeles Metropolitan Area; to honor him and express to him
its thanks for a job well done; and to express its best wishes
for the years of his retirement which lie ahead.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this commendation
of Edward T. Telford be permanently recorded upon the records
of this City as a continuing recognition by this City Council
of his outstanding achievements.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this Sth day of August,
1967.
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
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