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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 424 Draft 01 1976-1980RESOLUTION' NO. 424 WHEREAS, Father John H. Joyce, M. M., a former native son of. the State of New York, but more recently an adopted and esteemed son of Hawaii, will be leaving the islands for a long -deserved vacation and then to eventual retirement in Los Altos, California; and WHEREAS, this dedicated Son of God has left his mark in many parishes around the state, with both the St. Joseph's church and schools being the chief beneficiaries due to his long and effective tenure there; and WHEREAS, Father Joyce's presence and past services within our communities over the years have been influential in the religious and spiritual development of many of our people whether young, or old, rich or poor and of every racial extraction; and WHEREAS, Father Joyce's invocationsbefore the County Council were eloquent wherein he imparted meaningful- words of wisdom, encouragement, confidence and hope. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY TI:E COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII that in recognition of the positive and lasting contributions Father John H. Joyce, M. M., has given to our people and for the respect and admiration he has earned, that the Council extends its thanks for the noteworthy memories he leaves behind and wishes Father Joyce many years of happy retirement. BE IT FURTHER. RESOLVED, that the Clerk of the County of Hawaii is instructed to remit true copies of this Resolution to Father John H. Joyce, M. M.; Father John J. Stankard, M. M., Regional Superior of Maryknoll Fathers; Father William Desmond, M. M., Pastor, St. Joseph's Church; and the Most Reverend John J. Scanlan, D. D., Bishop of Honolulu. Dated at Hilo, Hawaii, this 2nd day of May, 1979 INTRODUCED BY: P,es. No. ......... ....7 z.`�....._ _ Fila No. ..- ......... - (DPRCIL MEMBF COUNTY OF HAWAII Al. B. No. - • _- .., UAV 2 19 T9 c