Resolution 079734!-14
CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION NO. 7973
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALAMEDA IN MEMORIAM
TO MELVIN D. POPE, RETIRED CAPTAIN IN THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
IN A SPIRIT OF SORROW, the Council of the City of Alameda records the death of one of
its former faithful employees, MELVIN D. POPE.
WHEREAS, Mr. Pope had commenced his employment with the City of Alameda on April 1,
1943, as a Fireman and had advanced through the years to the classification of Lieutenant and an
September 1, 1958, to the position of Captain, in which capacity he was serving at the time of his
retirement on August 1, 1968; and
WHEREAS, Captain Pope had conscientiously and diligently performed the duties of his
various posts in a most competent manner during the twenty-five years of his service and had been
most congenial and cooperative with his fellow workers and those with whom he came in contact in
the performance of his assignments.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Alameda does hereby
acknowledge the excellent work of this former employee and expresses its appreciation for his
loyalty.
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 family of Captain Pope that it might convey to its
members sincere sympathy in their bereavement.
BE IT HJRTHER RESOLVED that when this meeting of the Council of the City of Alameda
adjourns, it shall do so in respect to the memory of MELVIN D. POPE.
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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
15th day of August, 1972, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Councilmen Fore, Levy, McCall and President La Croix, Jr., (4).
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Councilman Lonyaker, (1).
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of said
City this 16th day of August, 1972.
(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. 7973, RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALAMEDA IN MEMORIAM TO MELVIN D. POPE,
RETIRED CAPTAIN IN THE FIRE DEPARTMENT," introduced and adopted by the Council of the City of
Alameda on the 15th day of August, 1972.
City Clerk of the City of Alameda