HomeMy WebLinkAbout11940 RES - 03/06/1974A RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Richard King, member of a pioneer family of South
.Texas, was on March 4, 1974 called to his eternal rest; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Ring will be remembered in Corpus Christi and
South Texas as a devoted citizen, a long -time civic, banking, agricultural,
and ranching leader, capable and highly regarded by all with whom he came
in contact in his active and illustrious lifetime; and
WHEREAS, many of the benefits derived by the citizens of Corpus
Christi and surrounding area have been as a result of the insight and out-
standing leadership of Mr. King, his tireless efforts and humanitarian
efforts, and particular recognition should be taken of the more than 40
years that he served as a member of the Nueces County Navigation Commission,
resulting in vast expansion of the Port, channel and dock facilities, with
the resultant expanded trade between the Port of Corpus. Christi and many
parts of this country and other nations; and
WHEREAS, Mr. King's vast knowledge and his untiring service to
the community have benefited innumerable people, and his passing is a
great loss to the citizens of the City of Corpus Christi as well as his
family and many friends, leaving an irreplaceable void in the community:
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 Mr. Richard Ring be recalled and that the citizens of this community
join in mourning the loss of this valuable citizen.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT a copy of this Resolution be forwarded
to the family of Mr. Richard King.
PASSED AND APPROVED, this the 6th day of March, 1974.
ATTEST:
City Secretary / MA OR PRO -TEM
a UITY OF CORPUS CHRIST ,
APPROVED:
THIS 6T AY OF
City Attorney
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TO THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Corpus Christi, Texas
For the reasons set forth in the emergency clause of the foregoing
ordinance, a public emergency and imperative necessity exist for the suspen-
sion of the Charter rule or requirement that no ordinance or resolution shall
be passed finally on the date it is introduced, and that such ordinance or
resolution shall be read at three meetings of the City Council; I, 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,
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MAYOR Pro ienl
T OF CORPUS CHRIS XAS
The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote:
Jason Luby
James T. Acuff
Rev. Harold T. Branch
Thomas V. Gonzales I.
Ricardo Gonzalez
Gabe Lozano, Sr.
J. Howard Stark
The above ordinance was passed by the fo lowing vote:
Jason Luby 1�
James T. Acuff
Rev. Harold T. Branch
Thomas V. Gonzales
Ricardo Gonzalez
Gabe Lozano, Sr.
J. Howard Stark