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5331 RESOLUTION NO 5 ,331 A RESOLUTION OF COMMENDATION AND APPRECIATION TO RAYMOND SQUIRES FOR EXCEPTIONAL SERVICES; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES WHEREAS, when the City of Little Rock employed Raymond Squires in July of 1948, it was for him the fulfillment of a boyhood dream; and WHEREAS , since June of 1953 when he became Director of the Little Rock Zoo, Mr. Squires has used his time , energies , talents and untiring efforts in designing, planning and bringing into being a zoo which all the citizens of this state love and enjoy as evidenced by having more than half a million visitors to the Zoo in 1974; and WHEREAS , the Board of Directors acknowledges the retirement of Raymond Squires with sincere regret for the professional knowledge and judgment this man expressed as Director of the Little Rock Zoo will be missed by all. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS. SECTION 1. The Board of Directors of the City of Little Rock , acting for and on behalf of all the citizens of Little Rock hereby commend Raymond Squires for exceptional service as Director of the Little Rock zoo for twenty-one years and express deep appreciation to him in his retirement for leaving to us a first class Zoo that we all enjoy and one which will be enjoyed for generations to come. SECTION 2 . The Board of Directors would express their thanks to Raymond Squires and wish for him joy and happiness in his retirement. SECTION 3 . This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption. ADOPTED: February 4, 1975 ATTEST: APPROVED: 14441 , City Clerk Mayor