HomeMy WebLinkAbout91-774 11-12-1991RESOLUTION NO. 91-774
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A MEMORIAL TO THE HONOR OF W. M.
SUSTAIRE, FORMER CHIEF OF POLICE AND CITY MANAGER
OF EULESS TEXAS.
WHEREAS, W. M. "Blackie" Sustaire contributed significantly to the various
functions of city government during his more than thirty -one years of municipal
experience; and
SAS, W. M. " Blackie" Sustaire was the first Chief of Police of the City of
Euless, and served in that capacity from August 12, 1957, to January 14, 1975,
at which time he was appointed by the Euless City Council as the fourth City
Manager of Euless, Texas, a position which he held until his retirement on
January 31, 1989; and
FMS, in November 1990, at the time of his death, the City of Euless lost a
good friend; and
WHEREAS, during his tenure of service as Chief of Police, he demonstrated his
capability of leadin a growing and developing police deparbi nt; and
WHEREAS, during his tenure of service as City Manager, he demonstrated that the
governing body made no mistake in placing him in that important position,
wherein he proved to be a capable, honest, courteous, and trustworthy public
servant; and
WHEREAS, Blackie Sustaire maintained the best interest of the City in his
dealings with community leaders and all citizens; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Euless, and its Citizens wish to
recognize and honor Blackie Sustaire in a memorial to perpetuate his service to
the City.
NEW, Itirxr ru, BE IT RESOLWED, BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EUIESS,
TEXAS, that public notice and official recognition be taken of Blackie
Sustaire's long and faithful service to the citizens of this City and sincere
appreciation be expressed for his dedicated performance of the duties of his
office; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Euless Police Building be dedicated as
"W. M. ' Blackie' Sustaire Law Enforcement Center" and that an appropriate plaque
and site be prepared to honor him; and that this site be dedicated in the Spring
of 1992.
ADOP'T'ED this 12th day of November, 1991, at a regular meeting of the City
Council of the City of Euless, by a vote of 6 ayes, 0 nays, and 0
abstentions.
APPROVED:
HAROLD D. SAW - ELS, MAW
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