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RESOLUTION NO. 6196
(CITY COUNCIL SERIES)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA IN REMEMBRANCE OF DONALD DOUGLAS. SR. FOR HIS
MANY CONTRIBUTIONS TO AVIATION AND SERVICE TO THE CITY
OF SANTA MONICA.
WHEREAS~ DONALD DOUGLAS. SR. founded the world-renowned
Douglas Aircraft Co. here in the City of Santa Monica in 1924. and
WHEREAS~ through the leadership of DONALD DOUGLAS, SR.. Douglas
Aircraft designed and built more than 90 variations of commercial alrplanes,
more than 300 military combat and cargo aircraft and numerous missiles and
space vehicles. and
WHEREAS. DONALD DOUGLAS~ SR.. a great American and pioneer in
the aviation industry. made the City of Santa Monica the cradle of modern
aviatlon and employed thousands of our residents for nearly half a century.
NOW~ THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
That DONALD DOUGLAS. SR. be remembered for his many contributions
to the City of Santa Monica. the nation and the world;
That the City Council of the City of Santa Monlca. for itself
and on behalf of the citizens of our Community~ expresses its profound
appreciation to DONALD DOUGLAS. SR. for his long and dedicated service.
and regrets hlS passlng;
That the Clty Clerk is directed to send a certifled copy of th1S
resolution to the famlly of DONALD DOUGLAS. SR.~ and
That the City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolu-
tlon and thenceforth and thereafter the same shall be in full force and
effect.
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ADOPTED AND APPROVED THIS
Harch 1981
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10th
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I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOREGOlfJG REsaLUTION~
HO. 6196 .I HAS DULY ADOPTED BY THE CITY courJCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA t10NICA AT A REGULAR ~'EETIrJG THEREOF HEL!l ON
Harch 10th , 1981 BY THE FOLLO\HNG COUfKIl VOTE:
AYES:
cau NC I U1B'1BERS :
Yannatta Go1dway, Jennings, Reed.
Rhoden. Scott and ;layor Bambrick
tJOES :
CDUNC I LMEr1BE~S :
Xone
ABSENT: cau NC I L:181BERS : ~one
ABSTAIN: COUNCrU1E~mERS: Xone
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK
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