HomeMy WebLinkAbout77-117RESOLUTION NO. 77-117
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA HONORING
HOWARD W. CROOKE IN MEMORIAM
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City Council of the City
of Santa Ana to recognize citizens whose contributions have made
Santa Ana a better city by improving the quality of life; and
WHEREAS, the passing of Howard W. Crooke on September 1,
1977, was of great sorrow to the citizens of Santa Ana; and
WHEREAS, Howard W. Crooke was a long-time resident of Orange
County, representing the citizens of Orange County on numerous
advisory boards; and
WHE~AS, Howard Crooke served as Manager of the Orange County
Water District for 15 years; and
WHEREAS, Howard Crooke served the City of Santa Aha for nine
years as Santa Ana's representative to the Board of Directors of
the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California; and
WHEREAS, Howard Crooke was the principal figure in develop-
ing underground storage as Orange County's main water supply; and
WHEREAS, Howard Crooke successfully persuaded Orange County
water jurisdictions to create a consolidated water supply, thus
forever preserving critically needed water for Orange County and
insuring future growth in every activity in the County, including
agricultural, residential and business; and
WHEREAS, Howard Crooke's foresight and creative thinking
provided an underground water basin management program in 1954
for Orange County as the first of its kind anywhere in the world;
and
WHEREAS, Howard Crooke substantiallyprovided the "know how"
to develop a continual water supply to the 1.7 million people of
Orange County thus holding the County in good stead during drought
years; and
WHEREAS, Howard Crooke will be greatly missed in his passing
as an orange grower, developer, administrator, director, represen-
tative and innovator for Santa Ana and Orange County.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the
City of Santa Ana, in memoriam, that it wishes to honor one of
Orange County's most dedicated citizens. His creative thinking
and innovative ideas have preserved forever the future growth and
security of Orange County's agriculture, business, recreation and
opportunities for citizens to reside in Orange County through
future water supplies. His passing is deeply felt by all who have
worked with him and his contributions will be remembered for genera-
tions to come.
ADOPTED, this 17th day of 0ctober , 1977, by the
following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEN: Brandt, Garthe, Bricken,
Yamamoto, Evans, Ward
NOES: COUNCILMEN: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEN:
ATTEST:
OF THE COUNCil/
KEITH L. ~OW, CITY'ATTORNEY
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