Resolution 06216z
CITY OE ALAMEDA RESOLUTION 90. 6216
IN MEMORIAM TO THE RIGHT REVEREND HENRY 6. SHIRES, RETIRED
BISHOP SUFFRAGAN OF CALIFORNIA DIOCESE OF THE EPISCOPAL
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WITH PROFOUND AND HEARTFELT CREEP, the Council of the City of Alameda records the death of
a most distinguished and beloved citizen, The Right Reverend Henry H. Shires, Retired Bishop Suffragan
of California Diocese of the Episcopal Church, who was formerly a resident of the City of Alameda.
WHEREAS, Bishop Shires was accorded great reverence for his outstanding and invaluable
spiritual leadership of thousands of people and had attained many honors through his devoted service
to mankind in his chosen ministry; and
WHEREAS, Bishop Shires, during the period of his residence in this community and while
serving as the Rector of Christ Episcopal Church, had been appointed on July 30, 1931, as a member of
the original Golf Commission of Alameda and had served in this capacity until january 30, 1935; and
WHEREAS, Bishop Shires had given unstintingly of his time and effort in the promotion and
achievement of the Alameda. Municipal Coif Course in the belief that its establishment would be to the
great benefit of many of Alamedas citizens as a healthful and recreational facility.
NOU, THEREFORE-, BE vr RESOLVED, that, in recognition of the remarkahle contribution made by
Bishop Shires tosard the spiritual uplift and social welfare nf all peoples and his earnest and influ-
ential service in the best interests of the City, the Council of the City of Alameda hereby expresses
its indebtedness to this noble man and its admiration for his many laudable accomplishments.
TiE 17 FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Resolution be spread in full upon the minutes of this
meeting, and a copy thereof be transmitted to the family of Bishop Shires that it may extend to its
members a sincere expression of sympathy and condolence in their bereavement; and
dE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that when this meeting of the Council of the City of Alameda adjourns,
it shall do so in respect ro the memory of Bishop Henry H. Shires.
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I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly
introduced and adopted by the Council of the City of Alameda in regular meeting assembled on the 2nd
day of May, 1961, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Councilmen Dungan, Godfrey, McCall, Schacht and President Collischonn, (5).
NOCE: None,
ABSENT: None.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of said City
this 5rd day oi May, 1961.
SHIRLEY H. TEI6NIER
(SE.LAL) City Clerk of the City of Alameda
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of "City of Alameda
Resolution No, 6216, IN MENTORIAM TO THE RIGHT REVEREND HENRY 11, SHIRES, RETIREE) 3131101' SUFFRAGAN OF
CALIFORNIA DIOCESE OF THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH", introduced and adopted by the Council on-the 2nd day of
May, 1961.
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City Clerk of 9167 City of Alameda