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A RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Dr. Clarence Cottam, a well -known figure in the
conservation field, was on March 30, 1974, called to his eternal rest;
and
WHEREAS, Dr. Cottam will be remembered as the organizer of
the Welder Wildlife Refuge at Sinton, and as its first Director, having
first visited the Coastal Bend area some years ago; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Cottam's illustrious career will be long remembered
not only in the Coastal Bend but throughout this country and Canada for
his work, his study and research of wildlife, their management and
preservation, for his leadership in the fight to control insecticides
that had threatened many species of animal, marine and bird life; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Cottam actively campaigned for the creation of the
Padre Island National Seashore and worked for expansion of the Aransas
National Wildlife Refuge, internationally known for the preservation of
the whooping crane, bald eagle and brown pelican; and
WHEREAS, this outstanding citizen was active in church and
civic affairs and served with distinction on numerous boards and commis-
sions throughout the country in the interest of conservation; he was the
recipient of countless local, State, national and international honors;
and
WHEREAS, Dr. Cottam's vast knowledge and his untiring service
to the community and to mankind in general have benefited innumerable
people, and his passing is a great loss to the citizens of the Coastal
Bend area as well as to his family and many friends, leaving an irreplace-
able void in the community:
NOW, THERFORE, 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 Dr. Clarence Cottam be recalled and that the citizens of this community
join in mourning the loss of this valuable citizen.
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Corpus Christi, Texas
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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,
MAYOR
THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
The Charter rule was suspended by the following vote:
Jason Luby
James T. Acuff
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Rev. Harold T. Branch
Thomas V. Gonzales r
Ricardo Gonzalez
Gabe Lozano, Sr. /
J. Howard Stark /
The above ordinance was passed by the following vote:
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Jason Luby
James T. Acuff
Rev. Harold T. Branch
Thomas V. Gonzales
j
Ricardo Gonzalez
Gabe Lozano, Sr.
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J. Howard Stark