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RESOLUTION NO. 8 1 ` 7 4 9
A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY OF
THE CITY COMMISSION ON BEHALF OF THE CITIZENS OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI UPON THE DEATH OF ROY WILKINS
AND RECOGNIZING HIS ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN THE FIELD
OF RACIAL EQUALITY TO THE BETTERMENT OF EVERY
COMMUNITY IN THIS COUNTRY.
WHEREAS, the death of Roy Wilkins results in a monumental
loss to this Nation; and T'
WHEREAS, the foremost champion of Civil and Voting Rights
labored through the National Association for the Advancement of
Colored People in search of economic and political justice for
Black persons in our society; and
WHEREAS, all of the people of the City of Miami join in
paying tribute to the memory of this great American hero;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The City Commission hereby expresses the
deepest sympathy on the part of the Citizens of the City of
Miami upon the death of Roy Wilkins.
Section 2. The City Commission hereby acknowledges and
recognizes the benefits and gains bestowed upon this community
and the Nation through the accomplishments and heroic efforts
of Roy Wilkins in his quest for racial equality.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 10 day of September , 1981.
ATTEST:
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LPH ONGIE, CITY CLER
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Mr. Ralph G. Ongie
{ City Clerk
t City of Miami
Office of the City Clark
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, Florida 33133
Dear Mr. Ongie:
This will acknowledge with our gratitude the Resolution im memory
of Roy Wilkins our late NAACP Executive Director Emeritus, passed by
the City of Miami Commission.
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For your information, enclosed is a copy of the funeral service.
if We are also forwarding a copy of the Resolution to Mrs. Wilkins.
With best wishes,
Sincerely,
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Mildred Bond Roxborough
Director of Operations
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cc: Mrs. Aminda Wilkins
IST AUGUST 30, 1901 SEPTEMBER 8, 1981
j EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR EMERITUS
National Association for the Advancement
of Colored People
Friday, September 11, 1981
11:00 A.M.
COMMUNITY CHURCH OF NEW YORK
40 EAST 35th STREET
NEW YORK CITY
RALPH G. ONGIE
City Clerk
MATTY HIRAI
Assistant City Clerk
DEPUTY CITY CLERKS
Robert E. Tingley
Georgia M. little
Ilia Teems
Sylvia M. Mendoza
Evelio Rizo
MICROFILM DIVISION
Dorothy grown
Domingo Acosta
September
29, 1981
Mrs. Mildred Roxberry, Director
NAACP
1790 Broadway, 12th Floor
New York, N. Y. 10019
Dear Mrs. Roxberry:
Enclosed herein please find two copies of Resolution No.
81-749 passed and adopted by the City of Miami Commission
at its meeting held on September 10, 1981 in connection
with the sad passing away of Mr. Roy Wilkins.
Would you kindly accept one copy of said resolution for
the NAACP on behalf of the City Commission and transmit
the other to the Wilkins' family at your earliest conve-
nience?
We thank you.
r truly yours,
H G. ONGIE
ity Clerk
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Enclosure (2)
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK/ City Hall / 3500 Pan American Drive / Miami, Florida 33133 / 579-6065