Res 456 5/22/1961HESS UTION NO, 1� 56
llv"AI , aieverend Ben L. waits has served as Chaplain of
the City of Wichita Falls Fire Department for off. ht years; aad,
lleveiL end Baits was t1-1e first Ghaplain, of said
Fire Department; and,
ld +:MEALS, Aeveren.a Baits has been a huge source of spiritual
guidance and encouragement to the 4ich t+a Falls ?ire Departf.- ,o:-nt
and to the Board of' Aldermen and other leaders of the City of
'i ichita Falls; and_
WHER S, 'recently :�everead Baalts has., due to ill health,
been unable to continue this service which he so unselfishly
and willingly bestowed upon the persons concerned.
NOW TFMREF0AE, BE IT AESOLVED BY TM BUAiiD OF ALD 1,5 !
TI-L& CITY OF "-k1C1_T11.VA PALLS, TEXAS:
THAT Reverend Ben L. Baits a resident of this city since
192x, be officially oorameaded and sincerely thanked for the
many years of public service ire nas �Jven to the . iohita Falls
Fire Department. Board of .Aldernen and other leaders who have
loo .ed to him for spiritual guidance; and
x L i,'s' 1; "L.? that Le and his faxilil y be presented with a copy
of this Re clution; and that a conv be furnished to the press
for public acknowlc.d6ment by this Board of Aldermen for the
fine ser•vicea he has performed in the past ;rear=s and that a
copy be placed upon the minutes of this weeting .
PASSXD AND APPiiOUD this 22nd day of May, A. D. 1961.
ATTEST:
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