Resolution 07815249
CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION NO. 7815
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALAMEDA IN MEMORIAM
TO MELVIN L, VAN LANDINCHAM, RETIRED BATTALION CHIEF
WITH GREAT SORROW, the Council of the City of Alameda records the death of one of its
former faithful employees, MELVIN L. VAN LANDINGHAM.
WHEREAS, Mr. Van Landingham had commenced his employment with the City of Alameda on May 1,
1939, in the Fire Department and had earned promotions through the years as a Lieutenant, Captain and,
then, on September 1, 1958, had been appointed Battalion Chief-Training Officer, in which capacity he
was serving at the time of his retirement on May 1, 1964; and
WHEREAS, 3attalion Chief Van Landingham 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 affable toward 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 Battalion Chief Van Landingham that it might convey to its
members sincere sympathy 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 MELVIN L. VAN LANDINGHAM.
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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
20th day of July, 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 21st day of July, 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. 7815, RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALAMEDA IN MEMORIAM TO MELVIN L.
VAN LANDINGHAM, RETIRED BATTALION CHIEF," introduced and adopted by the Council of the City of
Alameda on the 2Cth day of July, 1971.
City Clerk of the City of Alameda