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1468 R E S O L U T I O N : .io. 146 . H. GRADY MANNING passed from our midst as result of a tragic accident which occurred on September 4, 1939. He came to Little Rock many, many years ago and entered the hotel business. he continued in that business until the time of his death. He developed his hotel business in Little Rock and other cities to the point where it became and was at the time of his death one of the largest independent associations of hotels in the country. From the time he first came to Little Rock, he manifested a deep interest in the growth and development of the city. He gave much of his time to civic matters. He was a member of the Little Rock Chamber of Commerce, the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce, and many other institutions which demanded much of his time. He contributed liberally of his money to associated charities and, in fact, was never too busy to give his time and effort in promoting the welfare of the city generally. Sometime ago, he accepted appointment as a member of the Municipal Auditorium Board and was engaged at the time of his death withthe City Administration in working out plans whereby the Audito- rium could be completed and put into active use. H. GRADY MANNING departed this life as a young man yet , notwithstanding that fact, he had crowded into his busy life a very active career and left surviving him many outstanding achievements which he had attained and which will serve as a reminder of his very, very useful life. In his passing, Little Rock and the State of Arkansas have lost an outstanding patriotic citizen. He will be greatly missed by his friends, the community and the state in the years to come. It is, therefore , fitting and proper that the Little Rock City Council pay tribute to him for the many outstanding contribu- tions which he made to the city and to the state generally. #2-Resolution THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF LITTLE ROCK: That in the passing of H. Grady Manning the city and the state have suffered an irrevocable loss. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: . That the sympathy of the Little Rock City Council be extended to his beloved family and the assur- ance given that H. GRADY MANNING will always be remembered as a man of the highest integrity and devotion toward the welfare of his community, the State and Nation. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That an engrossed copy of this Resolution be delivered to his family. 41/())--)f tAI c . ' • ' ADOPTED: Se )tember 25 , 1939. L.1-PRO' •l ,7 / '',7e-77 Jr' ATTEST: City Clerk rayon. C,