HomeMy Public PortalAboutproclamation clyde youngerPROCLAMATION
WHEREAS: Clyde L. Younger has served five terms as Town Council President and School
Committee Member; he is the longest serving Council President to date; and,
WHEREAS: Clyde is the co-founder of the Watertown Education Foundation, a non profit group whose
aim is to improve the education of our school children; and,
WHEREAS: Mr. Younger advocated for the creation of the Stormwater Advisory Committee and a
Budget and Fiscal Oversight Committee which were adopted by the Town Council. Under Clyde's
leadership the Council voted to make significant renovations to the Watertown Free Public Library; voted to
establish an assisted living facility known as the Brigham House; and pushed to have the Town Council
administer monies from the Watertown/Harvard/O'Neil Charitable monies to non-profit groups,. Mr.
Younger, serving as Council President also protected the public's interest by advocating successful
negotiations of the fifty-two year PILOT agreement with Harvard University for the Arsenal Property; and,
WHEREAS: Clyde was awarded by the Fire Department a firefighter's ax and named an honorary
firefighter for his long commitment and support of public safety;
NOW THERFORE BE IT RESOLVED: that the Town Council of the City known as the Town
of Watertown hereby recognizes Clyde L. Younger for his outstanding commitment to community; for
reaching out to all those in need of help and for serving unselfishly and independently.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have
hereunto set my hand and caused the
Great Seal of the Town of Watertown
to be affixed on this 15th day of
December, 2009.
Mark S. Sideris, Vice President