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RESOLUTION NO. 77-112 WHEREAS, WHEREAS, WHEREAS, WHEREAS, WHEREAS, WHEREAS, WHEREAS, WHEREAS, WHEREAS, WHEREAS, WHEREAS, NOW, MR. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA COMMENDING COURTNEY CHANDLER FOR HIS COMMUNITY SERVICE Courtney Chandler was born and raised in Nebraska and moved to California at the age of 19; and Courtney Chandler made Santa Ana his home in 1922, when its population numbered 25,000; and Courtney Chandler began his civic involvement in Santa Ana as a member of the Forestry Commission, now called the Park and Recreation Board; and Courtney Chandler served as a member of the Board of Directors of the Orange County Water District from 1953 to 1977; and Courtney Chandler has always been interested in civic service and demonstrated his great concern for the welfare of his community by serving on 12 Boards and Commissions at one time; and Courtney Chandler is an honored member of the Lions Inter- national which has served Santa An a for over 20 years; and Courtney Chandler has demonstrated his religious commitment a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Santa Aha for over S0 years; and as Courtney Chandler has also served his fellow man through service in the Masons in Santa Aha; and Courtney Chandler was first elected to the City Council in 1946 and represented the citizens of Santa Ana as a Councilman and Mayor for 10 years; and Courtney Chandler has demonstrated that the family unit is the central heart of a strong, rewarding and fulfilling life and he enjoys the honor of being the great grandfather of two children; and Courtney Chandler has demonstrated his strong commitment to community service and has been a dynamic participant in the communal welfare and material development of the City of Santa Ana for the past 40 years; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA: That Courtney Chandler is to be lauded and extolled for his splendid quality of dedicated community service and honored for his religious and family commitment, providing an exemplary standard for others to emulate. The City of Santa Aha is proud and grateful to have had Courtney Chandler as a community leader, board member, commission member, Councilman, Mayor and dedicated citizen for over 40 years. Presented upon his retirement from the Orange County Water District Board of Directors, October 5, 1977.