HomeMy Public PortalAboutR0884 R E S O L U T I O N NO. 884
WHEREAS, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Louis
District, and the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District have a
common interest in the protection of public health and welfare in
the disposition and control of waste and storm waters; and
WHEREAS, close liaison, cooperation, and concert of
effort by these two public agencies is paramount to the most
effective and public-oriented implementation of the program of
these agencies; and
WHEREAS, Colonel James B. Meanor, Jr., has been in
command of the St. Louis District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
since July 8, 1963, and his command of this District is scheduled
to terminate as of August 1, 1966, with his assignment to U.S.
Army duties in Viet Nam; and
WHEREAS, Colonel Meanor's tenure as St. Louis District
commander has been a period of outstandingly close cooperation and
understanding between the Corps of Engineers and the Metropolitan
St. Louis Sewer District in pursuit of the common objectives of
these two agencies; and
WHEREAS, the successes of this joint effort have been
reflected directly by colonel Meanor's consistent personal efforts
to maintain a high level of rapport and coordination between these
two agencies;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of
Trustees of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District extends to
Colonel James B. Meanor, Jr., the District's congratulations on an
outstanding tour of duty as St. Louis District Engineer and its
thanks and appreciation for the good judgment and leadership he
consistently brought to bear upon the common problems and aims of
the Corps and The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District and
consequently the unusually beneficial contribution he has made to
our metropolitan community.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the very best wishes of the
District go with Colonel Meanor in his new assignment and in all
future assignments he has in the course of his outstanding and
meaningful career with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The foregoing Resolution was adopted July 7, 1966.