3663 - 55 Special greetings to Amos Kauffman

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R~SOLUTION ~O. 3663 FAL~GRIEVE, QUINN, FA~ENBtCH, ~HF~EA~, Amos I. Ksuffman, appointed Director of Finance in January, 192~, not only fulfilled the obligations of that office but, also, for considerable period of time until March l~, 19~2s as 2cti~ ~yor, cs~ably carried on a~d perfo~d the added duties of the ~yor~s Office$ ~d W~EREA$, upon dee.ass off ~. A. ~iegand, he assumed ~he full personal responsibilities of such office and, upon the ability thus shown, in 1933 was elected Mayor to complete the ter~ ending December 31, 1935J and W~EAS. ~[~yor Eauffmen ~aa again elected for the term beginning janumry 1, 1936~ again elec~ed.fo~ th~ term beginni.ng January 1, again elected for the term oegxnmx.ng ~enus~71, t955~ again elected for the term beginning J~nuary 1, 19~8, and again elected for ~he term begin- ning January 1, 19~2~ and ~EREAS, due to hie record as Mayor and to his interest in the welfare ~nd common problems of all ~u~,icipalities of the ~tate Of Ohio, he wac elected President of the League of Ohio ~nicip~lities for the years 1956 ~nd 1~$? and was in the ~orefront in securing legislation to facilitate and improve municipal government, not only dUring but also before and following his term of officeJ and ~HF~EAS. ~.~yor Xauffman has determined to complete his official public service on December 31, 1~5~; no~, ~herefore, BE IT RESOLVED this nineteenth day of December, 195~, that this Council Join with the citizens and employees of the City of Lakewood= Xn extending special greetings to Mayor A~os I. Xauffm~n on the occasion of this Christm~s and Holiday Seasons In recording loss of the serviCeS of an eminent ~yor$ In recognizing and paying tribute to his insight into and solutions of recurring problems of municipal governments In noting hie able leadership end emphasizing his m~ny contributions to the progress and welfare of the City of Lskewood ~nd of i~s citizens$ In specially recordin~ the sterling and unblemished qualities of a service which extended for a period longer than any preceding Mayor~ and In full concer~ of hope and utmost good wishes for imp[oved health and for many future happy and enjoyable days, to Amos I. K~uffmsn in his re~ireme~. BE IT FURTH~ RESOLVED THAT THE CLERK OF COUNCIL Be and he is hereby requested to transmit a copy of this Resolution to M~yor Amos I. Kauff~,an. H. A. Rees ¢~e~ o~ Co~ncil 'Frseidefit o£ Council City of L~kewood Adopted: ~, ~ec~mb.er 19. 1955 .