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RESOLUTION 82- 16
A RESOLUTION NAMING AND DESIGNATING THE LA PORTE PUBLIC LIBRARY
AS THE 11 EDITH WILSON PUBLIC LIBRARY, 11 IN HONOR AND MEMORY OF
EDITH WILSON.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE:
WHEREAS, Edith Wilson retired as librarian of the La Porte
Public Library, in February, 1978, after eighteen years of ser-
vice; and
WHEREAS, the La Porte public Library was housed in a one
room building when Edith Wilson began her career as librarian;
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and
WHEREAS, Edi th Wilson was instrumental in organizing the
communi ty to build a new library building, helping to organize
the Friends of the La Porte Library, who spearheaded the drive
for the new library building; and
WHEREAS, the new library building was completed and opened
in January, 1967, and was expanded in 1976; and
WHEREAS, Edith Wilson died on June 20, 1982; and
WHEREAS, at the time of her death, Edith Wilson was active
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in civic and church work, and was a director of Friends of the
La Porte Library; a member of the Ladies Auxiliary, St. John' s
. Episcopal Church; Shoreline Art League; La Porte Civic Club;
and the La Porte Literary Club; and
WHEREAS, Edith Wilson will be long and affectionately
remembered by her many friends in the City of La porte, for her
years of unselfish service to her community; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Porte deems
it fitting and proper to recognize and honor the memory of Edith
. Wilson:
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Resolution No. 82-16
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF LA PORTE:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of La Porte hereby
names and designates the La Porte Public Library as the "Edith
Wilson Public Library," in loving memory of the late Edith Wilson,
and in recognition of her years of devoted service to her community.
Section 2. A certified copy of this Resolution shall be
framed, and appropriately displayed in the Edith Wilson Public
Library of the City of La Porte.
PASSED AND APPROVED, this the
/P:th day of Aug., 1982.
CITY OF LA PORTE
By
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