5066 - 75 Honor memory of C. Foster

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RESOLUTION NO. 5066 BY: Memsrs. M~gnotto, McBride, Singara, Brockman, Chinnock A RESOLUTION honoring the memory of Charles A. Foster and expressing sympathy to his family. WHEREAS, Charles A. Foster, after appointment as Assistant Director of the Adult Education and Recreation Department of the Lakewood Board of Education, served this community as Director of Recreation from 1934 until his retirement in 1967, and WHEREAS, Charles A. Foster contributed substantially to the development of the City of Lakewood's extensive Adult Education and Recreation Program and was instrumental in the development of the two outdoor municipal swimming pools and the acquisition of Winterhurst Ice Rink by the City of Lakewood, the swimming pool at Lakewood Park being dedicated in his name in 1965, and WHEREAS, the m~ny contributions of Charles A. Foster to the City of Lakewood during his long'residency here were duly recognized by all who came in contact with him and resulted in his selection as Lakewood Citizen of the Year for the year 1965 and the Lakewood Athletic Commission Man of the year in 1972, and WHEREAS, it is with deep regret that this Council has learned of the death of Charles Ao Foster on April 4, 1975 and now wishes to'honor his memory in appropriate fashion and to offer condolences to his family; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKEWOOD, STATE OF OHIO: Section 1. That Lakewood City Council honors the memory of Charles A. Foster and extends deepest sympathy to the members of his family on the loss of their beloved husband and father. Adopted: Section 2. That the Clerk of Council be and she is hereby authorized to forward a certified copy of this Resolution to Mrs. Charles Ao Foster and that a copy of this Resolution be spread upon the minutes of this meeting. Vice President Approved: