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RESOLUTION NO. 5217
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ARCADIA, HONORING ELBERT E. SOUDERS FOR THIRTY
YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO HIS COMMUNITY
WHEREAS, Elbert E. Souders graduated from Jackson High School in
Lincoln, Nebraska in 1936 and received his Bachelor of Science Degree in 1940
from Nebraska Weslyan University, followed by employment at Bellwood High School
as principal and coach from 1940-41: and
WHEREAS, he served his country as a Lieutenant Senior Grade in
the United States Navy from 1943-1947; and
WHEREAS, in 1947 he received his Master of Science Degree from the
Uni versity of Southern Ca 1 iforni a; and
WHEREAS, from 1947-1955 he was employed by the Visalia Union
High School District, first as an instructor and coach, then as Director of Child
Welfare and Attendance, and finally as Vice Principal and Dean of Boys; and
WHEREAS, in 1955 he was employed by the Arcadia Unified School
District as Assistant Principal at Arcadia High School and then as Principal
in 1956; and
WHEREAS, in 1961 he was appointed Assistant Superintendent of
Educational Services, became Associate Superintendent in 1965, and i,n 1982
became the Superintendent of the Arcadia Unified School District; and
WHEREAS, in addition to being an outstanding educator and a leader
of youth programs in the community, he has continually displayed an interest
in the overall well being of the City of Arcadia and has been an active parti-
cipant in its development.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City
of Arcadia, does hereby honor Elbert E. Souders for his thirty years of dedicated
commitment to the City of Arcadia.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of April, 1985.
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Mayor of the City of Arcadia
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ATTEST:
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City Clerk of the City of Arcadia
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
CITY OF ARCADIA )
I, CHRISTINE VAN MAANEN, City Clerk of the City of Arcadia, hereby
certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 521I was passed and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Arcadia, signed by the Mayor and attested to by the City
Clerk at a regular meeting of said Council held on the 16th day of April, 1985,
and that said Resolution was adopted by the following vote, to-wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmen Gilb, Hannah, Lojeski, Young and Pellegrino
None
None
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