HomeMy WebLinkAbout9901 - Contributions of Al ForgitRESOLUTION NO. `-901
• A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF NEWPORT BEACH RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBUTIONS
OF AL FORGIT TO THE COMMUNITY AND TO THE CITY
OF NEWPORT BEACH
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WHEREAS, AL FORGIT and his wife, Peg, arrived in the
Harbor Area in 1935; and
WHEREAS, by World War II the Forgits owned and operated
a rather extensive sports- fishing fleet in Newport Harbor as well
as the restaurant at the Balboa Pavilion; and
WHEREAS, in 1953 Forgit's Hardware at 2205 West Balboa
Boulevard was established, which enterprise has provided continu-
ous access to merchandise on that part of the Peninsula ever
since; and
WHEREAS, AL FORGIT was elected to the Newport Beach
City Council in 1964 and served in that capacity until 1968; and
WHEREAS, AL FORGIT, both as a member of the City
Council and as a private citizen, demonstrated a genuine concern
and commitment toward enhancing and improving the quality of life
in Newport Beach; and
WHEREAS, through his weekly columns in a local news-
paper, AL FORGIT provided his unique commentary on local,
• national and international events; and
WHEREAS, AL FORGIT constantly held a mirror up to the
City to remind it of its own fallibilities; and
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WHEREAS, the community sadly learned of AL FORGIT's
death on September 29, 1980; and
WHEREAS, the passing of this man is cause for great
sadness among the citizens of the City of Newport Beach; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to officially
commemorate and recognize the community contributions of one of
its former members, AL FORGIT,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council
of the City of Newport Beach does hereby recognize the important
and long - lasting contribution of AL FORGIT to the community and
City in which he resided. The City Council does further extend
its official condolences to AL FORGIT's family and to his many
friends and acquaintances.
ADOPTED this 14th day of October, 1980.
ATTEST:
City Clerk
CORTNIIED ASu..aru.
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CITY CLERK Of THE CITY OP NeVAIM.Y
DATE: OCT 2 1 1980
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