Resolution 317
RESOLUTION,NO.117
RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY RELATING TO THE
DEATH OF JOSIAH E.AYER.
1fHEREAS,JOSIAH E..AYER, better known as JOE E.AYER, died on the 25th
day of February,Nineteen Hundred Fifty~:four,at the age of 70 years;and
lfHEREAS, said JOSIAH E.AYER was a long time resident of the City of
Gilroy in t he vicinity of which and elsewhere he, for many years, carried
on extensive farming and cattle enterprises;and
VlHEREAS, said JOSIAH E.A-YER was a man of great integrity and honesty
and of the highest character who took an unselfish interest in the wel-
fare of the City and was a dependable and wise advisor in the ~inancial
and other affairs of the comrnunity; and
WHEREA.S,said JOSIAH E.AYER, notwithstanding he acquired a considerable
fortune by hard and diligent work and industry and numbered among his
acquaintances,persons of high rank and importance,nevertheless he
was always solicitous of the welfare of the averahe person, and !in
numerous instances in a quiet and unaustentacious marmer aided
individuals by generously contributing to them or their families money
or food,or both~with request and without any thought of public or
other recognition of his charitable acts;and
WHEREAS" the said JOSIAH E.AYER, throughout his career,evidenced
moderation in his habits andwas always tolerant of the defects of
in others and in their differences of opinion;alld
WHEREAS, the said JOSIAH E.AYER was withall one of Gilroy's most
distinguished and beloved c:itizens and hispassinf should be memor- [
falized and a record thereof permanently made in the annals of the
CitY.-
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOL YED BY T HE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF GILROY:
That in the death of said JOSIAH E.A;!ER, the City cf Gilroy has
lost a man 'OI')the highest character,a most valuable' adviso~,and
a person whose generous deeds and kindly acts will long be remembered
by the people of this community,and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED:
That this Resolution be inscribed in the minutes of this Council
and that a copy thereof,duly certified by the Clerk,be given to the
members of his family. . ,
PASSED and ADOPTED this 15th day of March,1954 by the following
vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmen Pate,Rush,Gallo,Vlliite,Ronald
Councilmen None
Councilmen Kennedy.
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MAYOR
Attest:
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City Clerk
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