Resolution 05899RESOLUTION NO. 5399
IN MEMORIAM TO MR. JENNINGS C. SPENCER,
WITH PROFOUND SORROW, the Council of the City of Alameda records the death
of one who had been a moat faithful and proficient official, MR. JENNINGS C. SPENCER,
who h ad retired on August 31, 1951, from his position as General Manager of the
Bureau of Electricity, Department of Public Utilities.
WHEREAS, Mr. Spencer had first been employed by the City as a Lineman,
inning.Octuber 24, 1909, and his conscientious and diligent performance of his
varied duties had resulted in his advancement through the following positions; Opera-
tor of the Steam Plant in 1905, Electrical Foreman in 1912, Superintendent of Opera-
tions in 1919, and thence, ultimately, to General Manager in 1914_1; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Spencer was a member of the American Institute of Electrical
Engineers and the California Municipal Utilities Association, and he brought honor
to the.City by his election to the office of Treasurer of the latter organization,
which office he held froml March 1, 1945, to November 1, 1946; and
WHEREAS, Mr, Spencer wrss ever mindful of the best interests of the community
and was active in its early development. He was vitally interested in the historical
significance of the City and had served as President of the Alameda Historical Society
during the term of 1954-1955.
NO14, THEREFORE, RE IT RESOLVED, that, in recognition of the forty-seven
years' service rendered by Mr, Spencer, which tenure of employment is unique in the
City's history, and in acknowledgement of his community activities and the great
esteem he engendered among his associate employees and many friends, the Council of
the City of Alameda hereby expresses its sense of personal loss and its gratitude for
having had such a loyal and highly respected employee and citizen.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Resolution be spread in full upon the
minutes of thic meeting, and that a copy thereof be transmitted to the family of Mr.
Spencer, that it may extend to its members a sincere expression of sympathy and condo-
lence; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that when this meeting of the Council of the City
of Alameda adjourns, it shall do so in respect to the memory of MR. JENNINGS C.
SPENCER.
1, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing Rpsclution was duly
and regularly introduced and adopted by the Council of the City of Alameda in regu-
lar meeting assembled on the 3rd thy of February, 1959, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Councilmen Colllschonn, Freeman, Petersen, Schacht and
President McCall, (5).
NOES: None.
ABSENT : None.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official
seal of said City this 4th day of February, 1959.
(SEAL)
SHIRLEY H. TENNIER
City Clerk of the City of Alameda
hereby certify that the foregoing is e full, true and correct copy of
"Resolution No. 5899, IN MEMORIAM TO MR. JENNINGS C. SPENCER," introduced and adopted
by the Council on the 3rd day of February, 1959.
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dity C1eruk.55the City of Alameda