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WHEREAS, the Honorable William W. Martin, formerly a
Trustee of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District, died on
August 21, 1962 in his eighty-fourth year, and
WHEREAS, Mr. Martin gave a lifetime of honored and
distinguished service to his community, and
WHEREAS, a generous measure of his exemplary devotion
to civic responsibilities was given to The Metropolitan St. Louis
Sewer District, Mr. Martin having served as a member of the Board
of Trustees from the District's origin in 1954 until his
resignation in July, 1962, for reasons of health, and
WHEREAS, he was elected and served as Chairman of the
Board of Trustees for the fiscal year 1956-1957, and several terms
as Vice-Chairman,
WHEREAS, during his trusteeship he gave unstintingly of
his time, energy, judgment, good will, leadership and the many
other outstanding qualities of his character and personality, and
WHEREAS, his giving of these qualities and of himself
constituted the finest of examples to the Board and to the
employees of the District, and was of immeasurable importance in
the successful development and operation of the District, and was
in the truest tradition of selfless service to his fellow man,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the sympathies of
each member of this Board of Trustees be extended to Mr Martin's
family; that this Resolution be entered upon the minutes of this
Board and copies hereof be forwarded to Mrs. William W. Martin;
and that the Board members stand in one minute of silence in honor
and respect to the memory of William W. Martin. The foregoing Resolution was adopted August 24, 1962.