HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2162-1955RESOLUTION NO. 2162
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN
FRANCISCO IN MEMORY OF CHARLES J. LEDWITH, CITY AUDITOR OF
THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO.
WHEREAS it has pleased Almighty God in His infinite wisdom to remove from our midst
CHARLES J. LEDWITH; and
WHEREAS Mr. Ledwith, a native Californian, was, for thirty-three years last past, a resident
of the City of South San FranciscQ; and
WHEREAS Mr. Ledwith, in addition to being City Auditor of the City of South San Francisco,
held, at different times, other posts of public trust and honor, such as, member of the Personnel
Board of the City of South San Francisco from February 11, 1946 to February 15, 1952, member of the
Board of Trustees of the South San Francisco Unified School District from July, 1936 to July, 1947,
member of the Community Chest of San Mateo County from the year 1949 to 1953 and Auditor therefor
commencing with the year 1951 and continuing until the time of his death on May 27, 1955, member of
San Mateo County Board of Health, and Auditor for the Housing Authority of the City of South San
Francisco, in all of which offices he served with the utmost loyalty, faithfulness, and competence;
and
WHEREAS Mr. Ledwith was an active church member, a home-loving man, and the father of
three well-bred children, a man of sterling integrity, and otherwise an example of the best citizen-
ship; and
WHEREAS, as a loyal and faithful public servant and as an outstanding citizen, Mr. Ledwith
contributed greatly by untiring efforts to the upbuilding and improvement of the City of South
San Francisco,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of South San Francisco that
this City Council laments the passing of Charles J. Ledwith and extends its sincere sympathy to his
family in their hour of sorrow.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution be spread upon the official minutes of this
City Council and that copies thereof, together with parchment certificates of merit, be sent to the
members of the family of Charles J. Ledwith.
I hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was regularly introduced and adopted at a
regular meeting of the City Council of the City of South San Francisco held on the 20th day of June,
1955, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEN Andrew Rocca, Francis Lucchio, Telford Smith, Richard Gamlen
NOES: " None
ABSENT: "
Emilio Cortesi
ATTEST:
Arthur A. Rodondi
City Clerk