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RESOLUTION NO . 5 ~
SERIES OF 1997 -
A RESOLUTION HONORING JIM AND JEN."'1E TAYLOR AS ENGLEWOOD'S CITIZENS OF
THE YEAR FOR 1997
WHEREAS , Jim and Jennie Taylor have en long-time active and dedicated residents. Jim
fu r over 70 years, and together, as homeowners il,1 Englewood for 5 7 years ;
WHEREAS , Jim Taylo r, described by frier:ids as a "mayor of the people," served as Mayo r o f
Englewood fro m 1974 to 19 80, providing a stea&• innuencc on Council, a nd ac ting as a mcdiatar
a nd peacemaker during a time when there was mClCh turmoi l on Co uncil ; a nd
WHElc \S, Jim was instrumental in Eng!lewood's Diamond Jubilee celebration , and
Englewood's participation in the CcntenniaVBicentennial ; and
WHEREAS, Jim's strnng support was als :mstrumcntal in building the Malley Senior
Rcoeation Center. the Englewood Municipal Golif Course , the Simo n Center. anJ the Englewo od
RecreaLion Cc mcr; and
WHEREAS, Je nnie Taylor has se rved as a i>ttong support and leveling infl uence for Jim and
has dedicated hersel f t0 handling t he :iomestic aEairs fo r the Tavlor familv; a nd
WHEREAS. Je nnie ha s plav,o an imporuu: 1 role in the communitv bv se rYin g as an active
vo lunteer at Porte r Hospi tal a nd the G reater Englkwood Chamber of Commerce; and
\VHERE1\S , the T avlo rs have been acuve c. manv communitv organi zations , such as the
Englewood School Board, t:1e Engl ewood School !?TA. the Lion s Club , t he herrclvn H o rse Car
Co mmittee , anJ the Englewood United Mc thodisn Church; a nd
WHEREAS , eve n at times o f great persoc ...i stnfe. the T avlors have ;J kcn the time t0 be
t ho ughtful. rn nsidcra te, and appreciati,·e of o the::, an d
\VI IERE:\S. the n:1mc s Jim and Jennie: T.1"'JO T an: s~·nonymou s with l.'.O mmun il~' involvcmcnt .
lea dership . pa•ucipauon, and sup port;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RE SOLVED .ilY THE C ITY COUNC IL O F THE C ITY or-
D/GLEWOOD , CO LO RADO TH1'T
JIM AND JEN1'1E T AYLO R ARE NAMED
ENGLEWOOD 'S C!TIZE, ·s OF THE YEAR FOR 19 97
,\DO l'TED AND APPRO V ED th!S 5 ~ c... oi .\l a-·. 199,.
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~A. Elli s, City Cle rk
I, Loucnshia A. Ellis , Cit y Cler k fo r the City of Englewood, Colorad o, herch y ce nify lh~
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Loucrishia A Ellis
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