Resolution 04898M
RESOLUTION50. 4898
IN MEMORIAM TO DR. TILLIAM G. PADEN
WITH PROFOUND AND FEARTFELT SORROW the Council of the City of Alameda
records the death of one of its nost notnble end civic ninded citizens, Dr. William
G. Paden, who devoted his entire time and effort to the field of edncation and who
wave unstintingly of his grent tPlent to the Promotion of interest and research in
history.
Dr. Paden's onreer Ps an educetor began Ps P toacher at Porter School in
1908. He wps later appointed Vice Principal of Wilson School and then, in January
of 191U, he became Principal of Lincoln School where he remained until his appoint-
ment as Su - nerintendent of Alameda Schools in July, 1925). Dr. Paden served in this
capacity until his resi7nation in 1952, at which time he was retained as a consultant
to the Board of Education. His outstandinF capabilities were further acknowledged.
Ira his recent nppointment as the Chairman of the California Historical FoundnKon
at the College of Pacific whore he had been a Profossor of History since January of
this year.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that, in respectful adniration of his fine
leadership in his chosen field, the high standard of education set by Dr. Paden for
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the Alameda Unified School District and in recognition of his many years of community
service, the Council of the City of Alameda hereby expresses its sense of personal,
loss and its sincere gratitude for his personal cooperation in the affairs of the
City.
BE IT FURTEFR FESOLV!�;-), that this Resolution be spread in full upon the
minutes of this meeting, and that a cony thereof be transmitted to the fanily of'
Dr. Paden, that it may extend to its members as sincere expression of syT,'1-pat11,y- and
condclence; and
BE !T FURTHER RESOLTED, that when this meetinF of the Council of the City
of Alameda adjourns, it shall do so in respect to the memory of DR. WIL11AM PADEN.
!, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly
and regularly introduced and ndopted by the Council of the City of Alameda in regular
meeting assembled on the 6th day of April, 1954, b7 .Lhe following vote, to witr
AYES: Councilmen Anderson, Jones, McCall, Moresi and President
Sweeney, (5).
NEES: one.
ABSENT: None.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed Lhe official
seal of said City this 7th day of April, 1954.
(SEAL) SHIRLEY H. TENYIER
City Clerk of the City of Alaneda
I hereby certify that the foregoinE is as full, true and correct copy of
"Resolution No. 4898, TN MEMORIAM TO DR. WILLIAM G. PADEN", introduced and adopted
'by the Coumcil on the 6th day.of April, 195A.