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A RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Edwin F. Plato, former Mayor, has on this the 31st day
of May, 1972, been called to his eternal reward; and
WHEREAS, it will be remembered that Mr. Plato was a devoted
citizen and servant of the people of Corpus Christi, expertly guiding
the City through the early days of the Great Depression when the City was
in dire financial straits; and
WHEREAS, because of the many accomplishments for Corpus Christi
and its citizenry, which we enjoy today, he was esteemed and loved for
his service as Mayor; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Plato has been a respected business and civic leader
for more than 60 years including serving as a Director of Nueces County
Navigation District, Trustee of the Board of Regents of Del Mar College,
a charter member of the Corpus Christi Rotary, President of Corpus Christi
Hardware and Director of Corpus Christi State National Bank; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Plato's death will be a great loss to the citizens
of this City and leaves a void in our community which cannot be replaced;
his absence will be a great loss to his many friends:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That this brief record of the many accomplishments
of Edwin F. Plato be recalled and that the citizens of this community
Join in mourning the loss of this valuable citizen;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Secretary forward a copy
of this Resolution to the family of Edwin F. Plato..
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS THE 31st day of May, 1972.
ATTEST:
City Secr tary MAYOR Pro Tend .
THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
APPROVED:
31st DAY OF , 1
ity Attorney
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CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
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TO THE ME14BCRS OF THE CITY COUNC I L
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
FOR THE REASONS SET FORTH IN THE EMERGENCY CLAUSE OF THE FOREGOING
ORDINANCE, A PUBLIC EMERGENCY AND 114PERATIVE NECESSITY EXIST FOR THE SUSPEN-
SION OF THE CHARTER RULE OR REQUIREMENT THAT NO ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION SHALL
DE PASSED FINALLY ON THE DATE IT IS INTRODUCED, AND THAT SUCH ORDINANCE OR
RESOLUTION SHALL DE READ AT THREE MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL; 1, THEREFORE,
REQUEST THAT YOU SUSPEND SAID CHARTER RULE OR REQUIREMENT AND PASS THIS ORDI-
NANCE FINALLY ON THE DATE IT IS INTRODUCED, OR AT-THE PRESENT MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL. ,
RESPECTFULLY,' I - I•
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' MAYOR 1
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THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
THE CHARTER RULE WAS SUSPENDED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: .
RONNIE SIZEMORE
CHARLES A. BONNIWELL •�
ROBERTO BOSQUEZ
'
REV. HAROLD T. BRANCH
'
THOMAS V. GONZA LES
. GABE LOZANO, $R,
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J.;'- HOWARD STARK `_�� .
THE ABOVE ORDINANCE WAS PASSED BY THE FOLLOW+JNNfG---V�_O.TETE:
• RONNIE SIZEMORE
• CHARLES A. BONNIWELL •
ROBERTO.BOSQUEZ
REV. HAROLD T. BRANCH
• TNONAS V. GONZALES
' GABE LOZA NO, $R, _- _•= // / /�___� / .. •
J. HOWARD STARK