1371RESOLUTION NO . 1,3'~ /
A RESOLUTION COMMENDING WILLIAM TAYLOR, WASTE WATER
DEPARTMENT, CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS
WHEREAS, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS WISHES TO
COMMEND SPECIAL EMPLOYEES OF THE WEST MEMPHIS UTILITIES, WASTE
WATER DEPARTMENT, FOR HEROISM DURING A RAINSTORM THAT OCCURRED IN
OUR CITY; AND
WHEREAS, WILLIAM TAYLOR, ONE OF THE EMPLOYEES FROM THE WASTE
~ WATER DEPARTMENT, ON NOVEMBER 16, 1993 DURING A HEAVY RAINFALL
WENT BEYOND THE CALL OF DUTY BY HELPING TO SAVE A HOME IN THE
COUNTRY CLUB ESTATE AREA FROM FLOODING; AND
WHEREAS, BECAUSE OF THE DEDICATION TO HIS JOB, LOYALTY TO THE
CITY AND COMPASSION FOR HIS FELLOW CITIZENS, WILLIAM TAYLOR WADED
WAIST DEEP WATER IN HEAVY RAIN AND COLD TEMPERATURES USING HIS
HANDS TO REMOVE LARGE TIMBERS, STEEL PIPES, LEAVES, AND OTHER
DEBRIS THAT WAS RESTRICTING THE FLOW OF FLOOD WATER AND BACKING
IT UP TO LESS THAN ONE INCH FROM ENTERING A RESIDENT HOME IN THE
COUNTRY CLUB ESTATES; AND
WHEREAS, THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS IS PROUD TO COMMEND WILLIAM
TAYLOR WHO HAS DEDICATED MANY LONG HOURS AFTER REGULAR WORKING
HOURS TO HELP THE CITIZENS OF WEST MEMPHIS AND AS A RESULT WAS
INSTRUMENTAL IN SAVING MRS. MOTT HEMPHILL, A RESIDENT OF THE CITY
OF WEST MEMPHIS, HOME FROM FLOODING.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS, THAT IN HONOR OF WILLIAM TAYLOR HARD WORK
AND DEDICATION SALUTE AND RECOMMEND HIM FOR THE OUTSTANDING
EMPLOYEE OF THE QUARTER FOR HELPING SAVE LIVES AND VALUABLE
PROPERTY OF OUR CITIZENS.
ADOPTED THIS I5-r DAY OF ,L~ c.,.c„nb,er , 1993.
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KEITH M. INGRAM, YOR
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DAN CRAFT, TY L K
RECEIVED
CITY CLERK OFFICE
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