HomeMy WebLinkAbout77-131RESOLUTION NO. 77-131
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA ANA COMMENDING ASSEMBLYMAN
CHESTER B. "CHET" WP. AY AND HONORING HIM
AS "LABOR MAN OF THE YEAR"
WHEREAS, ASSEMBLYMAN CHESTER B. "CHET" WRAY is a full-
time legislator representing all or a portion of the Orange
County cities of Garden Grove, Westminster, Cypress, La Palma,
Stanton, Midway City, Los Alamitos, Buena Park, Anaheim,
Huntington Beach and Fountain Valley in the California legis-
lature from the 71st Assembly District; and
WHEREAS, he was born in Searcy, Arkansas; attended the
University of Arkansas, University of New Mexico and U.C.L.A.;
and is well prepared to tackle the many problems facing the
working men and women and their families who comprise the
majority of his district; and
WHEREAS, his background of twenty-two years with General
Motors Corporation; his years as a member of the United Auto
Workers, including his past presidency of Local 261 in Southgate;
and his leadership experience, all add up to a lifetime of, ~n
CHET'S words, "working with, and addressing myself to, the very
real concerns of working people"; and
WHEREAS, CHET'S genuine concern for people is reflected
in his many community activities, including three years as
Director of the Orange County Community Action Program and as a
United Crusade co-chairman; and
WHEREAS, ASSEMBLYMAN CHET WRAY is a resident of Westminster,
where he and his family have resided since 1959; and
WHEREAS, as an expression of his personal commitment to
bettering the community, ASSEMBLYMAN CHBT WP. AY is a founder of
the Community Action Program (CAP), the Kennedy Action Corps,
Orange County Town Hall and the Westminster Kiwanis Club; and
WHEREAS, he is a charter member of Kiwanis, Town Hall,
Westminster Toastmaster Club and the Traffic Club of America; and
WHEREAS, ASSEMBLYMAN CHET WRAY's State Assembly assign-
ments include membership on the Housing and the Resources, Land
Use and Energy Committees; and
WHEREAS, he is Vice Chairman of the State Assembly
Transportation Committee, where his professional experience in
the automotive and transportation fields is of great benefit
to all of California; and
WHEREAS, ASSEMBLYMAN CHET WRAY is known throughout Orange
County for his unique ability to unit people of all races, colors,
and creed for the common good;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That the City Council of
the City of Santa Aha joins with the Orange County Labor Coalition
in honoring ASSEMBLYMAN CHESTER B. "CHET" WRAY as "LABOR MAN of
the YEAR", and expresses its congratulations and confidence that
he will continue to serve this Community and State with distinction
and dedication.
ADOPTED, this 7th day of November , 1977, by
the following vote:
RESOLUTION NO. 77-131
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AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ATTEST:
COUNCILMEN: Ward, Bricken, Ortiz,
Evans, Garthe, Brandt
COUNCILMEN:
None
COUNCILMEN:
Yamamoto,
CLERK OF THE COUNCIL
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CITY ATTORNEY