8 of 1974 - A resolution expressing appreciation to Newell Knight for his long, faithful and devoted service as Resolution No. 8
By Mayor E. J. Gam
COMMISSIONER
Expressing appreciation to Newell G.
Knight for his long, faithful and
devoted service as an employee of the
City and extending him best wishes for
a long and enjoyable retirement.
Presented to the Board of Commissioners
AND PASSED
F E B 2 6 1974
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VOTING Aye Eg Salt Lake City,Utah, February 26 19 74
Mr.Chairman �!
=- I move that the Resolution be adopted.
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Result
RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION
WHEREAS, Newell G. Knight has been employed with Salt Lake
City for the past 45 years, commencing his public service on March 1,
1929 and will retire on March 1, 1974; and
WHEREAS, he has served in various departments of the City,
commencing in the Street Department as a truck driver, transferring
in 1936 to the Parks Department and to the Water Department in 1947
after which he was employed by the City Auditor as an auditor-voucher-
clerk and accounting clerk on December 1, 1947; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Knight served as part time City Historian
unofficially for many years and was officially appointed City Historian
September 1, 1969 on a part time basis and thereafter was appointed as
City Historian and Custodian of City Records on October 1, 1972; and
WHEREAS, his knowledge of the history of Salt Lake City was
impressive and enjoyed by all those who knew him; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Knight did also serve as a state legislator and
was active in the Veterans of Foreign Wars; and
WHEREAS, Salt Lake City and its residents owe Mr. Knight a
debt of gratitude for his long, faithful and devoted service.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, that it does hereby express to Mr. Newell G.
Knight, its sincere and deep appreciation for his faithful service to
the City and its inhabitants. Said Board further extends to him its
best wishes for a long and enjoyable retirement.
The City Recorder is hereby directed to deliver a copy of
this Resolution to Mr. Knight.
Passed by the Board of Commissioners of Salt La-e City, Utah,
this 26th day of February , 1974.
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