Res 33-75 RESOLUTION NOi 33-75
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, COMMENDING EDITOR
GARY GOODER (DELRAY BEACH NEWS JOURNAL).
WHEREAS, GARY GOODER, Editor of the Delray Beach News Journal, has
unselfishly given of his time and ability to serve the community for over
twenty years, and, .
WHEREAS, GARY GOODER started in the newspaper business with the
Delray Journal in 1953, and said newspaper no longer exists; and,
WHEREAS, over five.years ago, there began a probationary period
for said GARY GOODER as Editor of the Delray Beach News Journal, which
newspaper has survived in spite of hLm; and,
WHEREAS, to protest the establishment, the same GARY GOODER did
grow a beard several years ago; and,
WHEREAS, the establishment has also survived him, as has the Delray
Beach City Council; and,
WHEREAS, his good and patient wife is tired of hearing that he is
"going to Council meeting" on Monday nights; and,
WHEREAS, despite the fact that he spent most of his time drinking
coffee at the local dime store, the dime store has also survived; and,
WHEREAS, GARY GOODER, Editor of the Delray Beach News Journal is
leaving the area in favor of Franklin, North Carolina, and a magazine called
MOUNTAIN LIVING, ~
NOW, .THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA:
Section 1. That GARY GOODER is hereby commended for his decision
to' lea~e the area, and thereby promote and upgrade the general welfare of
the city of Delray Beach, Florida.
Section 2. That GARY GOODER will receive a one-year subscription
to the NEW Delray Beach News Journal, which, it is hoped, he will someday
learn to read.
Section 3. That, after all is said and done, GARY GOODER is hereby
truly commended for his very outstanding contributions and generous efforts
to maintain and upgrade the general welfare of the City of Delray Beach,
Florida, as Editor of the Delray Beach News Journal.
PASSED AND ADOPTED unanimously on this 9th day of June, 1975.
JCity Clerk