Resolution 07738CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION NO. 7738
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALAMEDA IN MEMORY
OF WILLIAM N. "TINY" HANSEN, RETIRED POLICE OFFICER
IN A SPIRIT OF SORROW, the Council of the City of Alameda records the death of one of its
former most faithful and well liked employees, WILLIAM N. HANSEN, known to his friends and associates
as "TINY".
WHEREAS, Officer Hansen had started his employment with the City on February 12, 1937, as a
Police Officer and was serving in that capacity when forced by ill health to retire on April 15, 1961;
and
WHEREAS, Officer Hansen had been assigned to work as a Juvenile Officer, in which field he
had earned the respect of children and parents alike for his understanding application of authority,
and had become well-known among officers involved in juvenile law enforcement, being instrumental in
the founding of the Northern California Juvenile Officers Association. Furthermore, he had been
honored by the California Congress of the Parent-Teachers Association with its Honorary Life Membership
award and had won the De Molay Legion of Honor award, in acknowledgment of his contribution to the
welfare of young people.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Alameda does hereby recognize
with appreciation the valuable work done by Officer Hansen during his twenty-four years of service and
the genial and cooperative attitude he exemplified, and does also express its sense of loss in the
passing of this gentleman.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution be spread in full upon the minutes of this
meeting and a copy thereof be sent to the farrily of Officer Hansen in order to convey to its members
sincere condolence in their bereavement.
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 WILLIAM N. "TINY" HANSEN.
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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
16th day of February, 1971, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Councilmen Fore, Levy, Longaker, McCall and President La Croix, Jr., (5).
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of said
City this 17th day of February, 1971.
(SEAL) IRMA L. NELSON
City Clerk of the City of Alameda
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I hereby certify that the foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of "City of Alameda
Resolution No. 7738, RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALAMEDA. IN MEMORY OF WILLIAM N. "TINY"
HANSEN, RETIRED POLICE OFFICER," introduced and adopted by the Council of the City of Alameda on the
16th day of February, 1971.
City Clerk of the City of Alameda