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RESOLUTION NO. 5122 BY: Messrs. Chinnock, Magnotto, Mcbride, Salmon, Sinagra, Usher, Brockman A RESOLUTION to commend Richard A. Graber for his public service as a Councilman of the City of Lakewood. WHEREAS, ~ichard A. Graber was elected to the office of Councilman of Ward 2 in the C~ty of Lakewood for the term commencing January 1, 1968 and served continuously in that capacity until December 31, 1975, Mr. Graber having chosen not to seek re-elec~ion to that office for the term beginning'January 1, 1976, and WHEREAS, Mr. Graber most ably and with unique ~istinction served this Council and the cormnunity as President of this Council for the years 1974 and 1975 in addition to having previously served as Chairman of numerous committees of Council, and WHEREAS, prior to his election to Council, Richard A. Graber was, on the 1st day of December, 1963, appointed Director of Finance of the City of Lakewood, to become the first Certified Public Accountant to hold such position in the City and that, as Director of Finance, Mr. Graber completely modernized the City's accounting procedures and was the first Director of Finance in Ohio to establish a computerized payroll system, both of which resulted in significant financial savings to the City, and WHEREAS, Mr. Graber has evidenced continued interest in the progress and welfare of the City through his association in the YMCA, Lakewood Rotary Club, Citizens League, his prior membership in the Lakewood Baseball Commission and the Lakewood Athletic Commission and, in 1966, his service as President of the Cuyahoga County Municipal Finance Officers Association, and WHEREAS, during his 8-year tenure as a Councilman Mr. Graber was recognized as a conscientious, effective and respected legislator, working diligently and extensively for the promotion, progress and betterment of the City of Lakewood and its residents, and WHEREAS, it is fitting and proper that such outstanding public service rendered by Richard A. Graber be given public cognizance and recognition; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKEWOOD, STATE OF OHIO: Section 1. That this Council extends to Richard A. Graber its appreciation and that of all of the citizens of this community for his eight years of distinguished public service as a Councilman of the City of Lakewood and further that this Council wishes him continued years of success, health and prosperity. Section 2. That the Clerk of Council be and she is hereby authorized and directed to forward a certified copy of this Resolution to Mr. Richard A, Graber, 1057 Eriecliff Drive, Lakewood, Ohio 44107, and that a copy of this Resolution be spread upon the m~nutes of this~/ing.