HomeMy WebLinkAbout13068 RES - 03/10/1976A RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Chief William Red Fox, a long -time resident of Corpus
Christi, was on March 1, 1976, called to his eternal rest; and
WHEREAS, Chief.William Red Fox will be remembered in Corpus Christi
and South Texas as a man of warmth and sincerity and as a great storyteller,
particularly among the school children in the area; and
WHEREAS, Chief Red Fox, a full - blooded Sioux Indian, was proud
of the role he occupied in the history of this country and enthusiastically
shared with others across the United States his many varied and colorful
experiences, unashamedly promoting his philosophy concerning love of country,
respect for law and order, a sense of fairness and obedience, and a genuine
concern for his fellow man;.and
WHEREAS, his vast knowledge and 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 to 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 Chief William Red Fox 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 Chief William Red Fox.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 10th day of March, 1976.
ATTEST:
C' y Secretary
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APgRPVED: THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
DAY OF MARCH, 1976:
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ASST City Rttorney
13068
CORPUS CHRISTI TEXAS
le DAY OF
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; 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
MAYOR
E CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
THE CHARTER RULE WAS SUSPENDED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
JASON LUSY
DR. BILL TIPTON
EDUARDO DE ASES
RUTH GILL
BOB GULLEY
GABE L02ANO, SR.
EDWARD L. SAMPLE
THE ABOVE ORDINANCE WAS PASSED BY THE F LLOWING VOTE:
JASON Way
DR. BILL TIPTON
EDUARDO DE ASES
RUTH GILL
BOB GULLEY
GAGE L02AN0, SR.
EDWARD L. SAMPLE