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Resolution No 68
I By Mayor.E. J. Garn
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Expressing sympathy to the family of'
William Leo "Bill"Fields, deceased,
i! former President of the Utah Transit'.
Authority and expressing admiration
for his devotion to the service of the
! community.
Presented to the Board of Commissioners
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DEC 19 1973
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January 28 1974
Mrs. William L. Fields
2236 Berkeley Street
Salt Lake City, Utah 84109
Dear Mrs. Fields:
Enclosed is a Resolution of Condolence, passed by the Board of
City Commissioners, expressing its sincere sympathy to you and
your son.
Yours truly,
City Recorder
Enclosure
BOLL CALL )1
VOTING Aye Nay Salt Lake City,Utah, December 19 19 73
Mr.Chairman ✓
✓✓✓ I move that the Resolution be adopted.
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RESOLUTION
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RESOLUTION OF CONDOLENCE
WHEREAS, William/ Leo "Bill" Fields departed this life on December
13, 1973; and
WHEREAS, he was, at the time of his death, the President of the
Utah Transit Authority; and
WHEREAS, he was appointed as a member of the Board of Directors
of that body when the City took it over in 1968; and
WHEREAS, Bill Fields was dedicated to the service of the residents
of Salt Lake City and devoted his life to the service of his community;
and
WHEREAS, during his lifetime, he held many civic positions includ-
ing President of the Chamber of Commerce from 1957 to 1958; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Fields was respected, admired and well-liked by all
those who knew him; and
WHEREAS, in his passing, Salt Lake City has lost one of its most
loyal and respected citizens.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, that it does hereby express on its own behalf and
on behalf of the citizens of Salt Lake City, its profound grievance and
expresses its most sincere sympathy to Opal Fields, the wife of Bill
Fields, to Major Robert L. Fields, his son, and other survivors for the
great personal loss which they have sustained.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this Resolution be delivered
to Opal Fields as an expression of our sympathy and deep feeling of loss.
Passed by the Board of Commissioners of Salt L City, Utah, this
19th day of December, 1973.
MAYOR
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