3709 - 56 Appreciation of Gov. Lausche

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RESOLUTION NO. 3709 BY Messrs. Chockley, Fahrenbach, Fairgrieve, Gaydos, Gottermeyer, Quinn, Ward° A RESOLUTION expressing the appreciation of the City of Lakewood to the Governor of the State of Ohio, Frank Jo Lausche, for the splendid cooperation extended to its officials during the recent major disaster. WHEREAS, On the.night of May 12, 1956, the City of Lakewood, Ohio, was struck by a vmolent storm as a result of which two per- sons lost their lives, many were injured and much property was de- stroyed; and WHEREAS, The scope of the disaster was of such great magni- tude that the city personnel and facilities were inadequate to cope with the havoc and destruction following in the wake of such storm; and WHEREAS, Mayor Frank Po Celeste requested the Honorable Frank J. Lausche to declare the city a major disaster area and to certify the need for financial assistance to the President of the United States; and WHEREAS, The Governor proceeded with dispatch in forwarding such request to our President, Dwight Do Eisemhower and also in mobilizing the Ohio National Guard and dispatching such units to our grief-stricken area; and WHEREAS, The City of Lakewood is deeply appreciative of the Governor,s efforts in our behalf, now, therefore be it RESOLVED that the members of the City Council adopt this resolution as an expression of appreciation to the Governor of the State of Ohio, Frank J. Lausche, for his aid and assistance to our community in its time of need; and be it further RESOLVED that the Clerk of Council transmit an authenti- cated copy of this resolution to the Governor of the State of Ohio, Frank J. Lausche. Adopted: May 21, 1956 Approved: May 2~, 1956 Thomas C. Ward President H. A. Rees Clerk Frank P. Celeste ~Iayor