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City of Lodi
Lodi, California
RESOLUTION NO. 1661
A RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION TO CITY CLERK
JOHN F. BLAKELY ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RE-
TIREMENT FROM ACTIVE SERVICE
WHEREAS, John F. Blakely, City Clerk of the City of Lodi,
California, will on February 20, 1952, have completed thirty-one
years of continuous service to said City; and
WHEREAS, during much of this time he has been solely respon-
sible for the day to day administration of the City's activities
and throughout his entire period of service has undertaken a heavy
burden of responsibility; and
WHEREAS, his. actions,: counsel and advice have contributed
most significantly to the prosperity and progress of his community;
and
WHEREAS, his unselfish service at personal sacrifice to
himself, is a source of pride and affection on the part of the
people of Lodi and of inspiration to public employees everywhere;
and
WHEREAS, John F. Blakely will retire.fro.m service with the
City of Lodi on March 1, 1952, upon attainment of compulsory re-
tirement age; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
This City Council express its sincere gratitude for a long
and honorable career and its keen regret in the loss of so fine
an agent of the public; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT:
The people of the City of Lodi and of the Lodi District be
encouraged to express, individually and collectively, their appre-
ciation of a long and difficult task so well accomplished.
(signed) H. J. Tolliver, C. B. Bull, Robert H. Rinn, Thurlow.
Haskell, Ed. Preszler, Glenn West, City Attorney.
Adopted in the regular meeting of the City
Council on Wednesday, February 20, 1952.
City. Cligt