HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 29-95 09/05/1995 ,
RESOLUTION NO. 29-95
A RESOLUTION NOTING THE PASSING OF COL. RALPH W. ARTHUR
WHEREAS, RALPH W. ARTHUR and his wife, Josephine, chose Mount Prospect to
spend their retirement years, following a long and distinguished careers in the military
and Private sector; and
WHEREAS, RALPH W. ARTHUR became an active member of the community by
seeking methods to improve and stabilize Weller Creek, which bordered his property;
and
WHEREAS, as a result of his interest in his community RALPH W. ARTHUR was
appointed to the Zoning Board of Appeals in 1978, a position he held until 1981; and
WHEREAS, RALPH W. ARTHUR was elected to the Office of Village Trustee of the
Village of Mount Prospect in 1981, re-elected in 1985, then appointed to fill an
unexpired term for another two years, ending his service as Village Trustee in 1991;
and
WHEREAS, during his terms as Village Trustee, RALPH W. ARTHUR served as the
first representative from Mount Prospect to the Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook
County (SWANCC), was instrumental in the Village providing bullet resistant vests for
every police office in Mount Prospect, and actively supported a new Fire and Police
Facility; and
WHEREAS, RALPH W. ARTHUR earned the respect and affection of his peers, the
residents of the Village of Mount Prospect and, was a true friend and supporter of the
Village staff.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF
TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION ONE: That the Mayor and Board of Trustees of the Village of Mount
Prospect do hereby acknowledge the many contributions of RALPH W. ARTHUR and
do hereby express sincere sympathy to his family on his passing.
SECTION TWO: That this Resolution be spread upon the Minutes of the Board of
Trustees of the Village of Mount Prospect and that a copy hereof, suitably prepared,
be presented to the family of RALPH W. ARTHUR.
SECTION THREE: That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after
its passage and approval in the manner provided by law.
AYES: Clowes, Corcoran, Hendricks, Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks, Farley
NAYS: None
PASSED and APPROVED this 5th day of September, 1995.
Gerald L. Fr'arley/ ~
Mayor
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Carol A. Fields
Village Clerk