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HomeMy WebLinkAbout3867 RESOLUTION NO. 3867 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, RECOGNIZING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF ITS CITIZEN "JOHNNY LONGDEN" UPON HIS RETIREMENT FROM HORSE RACING. WHEREAS, John Longden culminated his racing career on March 12, 1966, by winning the San Juan Capistrano Handicap at Santa Anita Race Track; and, WHEREAS, during his forty year career of racing, Johnny LONGDEN established a world record of having won 6,032 races; and, WHEREAS, Johnny Longden established world records at five different distances of horse racing, and is one of the world's few (, jockeys to have won the Triple Crown; and, WHEREAS, Johnny Longden has been a resident of the City of Arcadia for twenty-eight years; and, WHEREAS, throughout his racing career Johnny Longden has not only been a credit to his own profession but to horse racing generally and has brought credit and renown to the city of his resi- dence; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE that the congratulations of this City Council and of the people they represent be extended to jockey Johnny Longden upon his retirement from the racing of horses and does fur- ther extend to Johnny Longden the sincere best wishes of this com- munity upon his future endeavors, and express the desire that he continue to favor this City with his presence. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution. -1- 3867 , I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Arcadia held on the 19th day of April , 1966, by the affirmative vote of at least three Councilmen, to wit: AYES: Councilmen Arth, Butterworth, Considine, Hage and Forman NOES: None ABSENT: None ~~~~L/ City Clerk of the Ci y of Arcadia SIGNED AND APPROVED th1~~ 1966, - Mayor the y of Arcadia ATTEST: ~~~~t' ~ City Clerk (SEAL) -2- 3867 . . '^d /7 a;7f.J.~ p, The Arcadia City Council Arcadia City Hall Arcadia, Calif. Gentlemen: I would like to again express my deep appreciation for the Resolution pre- sented to me by the Council on May 3. You may be assured that I am appreciative of the honor bestowed upon me and I sha~l treasure it always. Most Sincerely rd~ June 6, 1966