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HomeMy WebLinkAbout16503 RES - 08/26/1981A RESOLUTION WHEREAS, Dr. E. L. Harvin, a long-time resident of the City of Corpus Christi, was on August 23, 1981, called to his eternal rest; and WHEREAS, among his many accomplishments Dr. Harvin will be remem- bered for his untiring work as a respected educator, commencing his career at San Marcos Academy, continuing in the education field as a faculty member at Texarkana Junior College; and devoting twenty-three years of his career in the development and expansion of Del Mar College, formerly Corpus Christi Junior College, into a distinguished community college, serving as its President for fifteen years. Upon his retirement, Dr. Harvin was honored by the Del Mar regents who bestowed upon him the title of President Emeritus, and a further honor was accorded Dr. Harvin in 1966 when the East Campus Student Union Building was dedicated and named the Harvin Student Center. Upon his retirement as President of the Del Mar College, Dr. Harvin became a professor of American History at the college. Active in community and professional organizations, Dr. Harvin was a member of numerous professional organizations, including the Corpus Christi Chamber of Commerce, Masonic Lodge, Rotary Club, American Association of School Administrators, Association of Higher Education, Phi Delta Kappa, and Texas State Teachers Association; and WHEREAS, the passing of this outstanding citizen and long-time resident 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 Dr. E.L. Harvin 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 Dr. E. L. Harvin. 11 x:;503 SEP 2 71984 MICROFILMED PASSED AND APPROVED this the 26th day of August, 1981. ATTEST: APPROVED: 26th DAY OF AUGUST, 1981: i THE C.`►` OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS Corpus Christi, Tex 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 or resolution, an emergency exists requiring suspension of the Charter rule as to consideration and voting upon ordinances or resolutions at three regular meetings; I/we, therefore, request that you suspend said Charter rule and pass this ordinance or resolution finally on the date it iS introduced, or at the present meeting of the City Council. Respectfully, Respectfully, , 1981 Council Members MA a , THE - TY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS The above ordinance was passed by the foil; ng vote: Luther Jones Betty N. Turner Jack K. Dumphy Bob Gulley Herbert L. Hawkins, Jr. Dr. Charles W. Kennedy Cliff Zarsky 16503