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1~~ COMMISSION RESOLUTION
NO. 1446
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN,
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V COMMEMORATING THE SERVICE OF MAURICE E. HENDERSON.
WHEREAS - Maurice E. Henderson expired suddenly on Sunday, 8 November 1970, and I
WHEREAS - Maurice E. Henderson was appointed as Chief of Police of the City of Bozeman on
1 December 1933 and served honorably, bringing dignity to the Department and the City in this
capacity until 9 September 1937, and
WHEREAS - Maurice E. Henderson was appointed Acting City Manager on 10 September 1937 and
City Manager effective 22 October 1937, continuing as such until called to full time Active Duty
with the Montana National Guard on 16 September 1940; returning from Military Duty, he resumed
service as City Manager, 14 August 1947, retiring on 31 December 1959, and
WHEREAS - Maurice E. Henderson was dedicated to efficient, progressive City Government,
consistently placing the welfare of this community, his fellow employees and his family above
personal gain or desires, and
WHEREAS - Maurice E. Henderson gave generously of his time and talert: to assis t his church and
civic betterment within this community, and
WHEREAS - Maurice E. Henderson was a loyal American who willingly served his country through
World Har 1 and World War II and as an active member of the American Legion following release from
Active Military Service;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED - That the City Commission of Bozeman, Montana, does hereby
express deep sympathy and condolences to Mrs. Grace Henderson and all surviving members of the I
family of Maurice E. Henderson, City Manager retired, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED - That this resolution be spread in its entirety upon the minutes of
this meeting of the Ci.ty Commission and copi.es thereof be forwarded Mrs. Grace Henderson and
other survivors of Maurice E. Henderson.
PASSED AND ADOPTED during a regular meeting of the City Commi
1970.
R. HARRY MORROW, Commissioner
EDMUND P. SEDIVY, Commissioner
ATTEST:
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Clerk of the City Commission
State of Montana )
County of Gallatin: ss
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City of Bozeman )
I, Erna V. Harding, Clerk of the Commission of the City of Bozeman do hereby
certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 1446 was published by title and
number in the Bozeman Daily Chronicle) a newspaper of general circulation
printed and published in said city in the issue of 23 November 1970 and due
proof is on file in my office.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF I hereunto set my hand and affix the corporate seal of
my hand and affix the corporate seal of my office this 23rd day of November,
1970.
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COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 1446
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