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HomeMy Public PortalAboutR0447 R E S O L U T I O N NO. 447 WHEREAS, the Honorable J. Edward Gragg, a Trustee of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District, died on August 1, 1961 in his fifty-eighth year, and WHEREAS, said J. Edward Gragg has served his community with honor and distinction, having been appointed a member of the Board of Trustees on August 1, 1956, and was reappointed for a full four year term, effective March 15, 1957, and WHEREAS, he was elected and served as Chairman of the Board of Trustees for the fiscal year 1958-59, and WHEREAS, during his trusteeship he gave unstintingly of his time and by his unfailing cheerfulness, energy and judgment afforded an example to the Board and to the employees of the District, and WHEREAS, these qualities were manifestations of his long and consistent interest in public affairs and of his generosity in serving civic and fraternal interests. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the sympathies of each member of this Board of Trustees be extended to the deceased's widow, Mildred Metting Gragg, and to his son, John E. Gragg, Jr. and family; that this Resolution be spread upon the minutes of this Board and copies hereof be forwarded to his widow, Mildred Metting Gragg and to his son John E. Gragg, Jr.; and that the Board members stand in one minute of silence in honor and respect to the memory of J. Edward Gragg. The foregoing Resolution was adopted August 31, 1961.