HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994 Resolution No. 050RESOLUTION NO. 5{)
SERIES OF 1994
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A RESOLUTION NAMlNG JESS L. GERARDI , P
1994 .
1 AS ENGLEWOOD 'S CITIZEN OF THE YEAR FOR
WHEREAS , Dr. Jess Ge rardi served as bond director for the Englewood Public Schools from 1963
to 1988 , during w hich time he conducted both junior and sen ior high school march ing bands, concert
bands, jazz ensembles, and orchestras; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Gerardi's famous Englewood High School Pimte marching bond has appeared
nationwide, including two trips to the Portland Rose Fe sti va l where they won the sw eepstakes trophy
both times, and h v o unprecedented trips to march in the P;is.1dena Tourn.cm,ent of Roses Parade ; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Gerardi also.,., ••d as ,.,,t;u,t pr'.ncipo l at Flood Middle School in Eng lewood
from 1990 to 1993 ; and
\\ -U:REAS, in addition la. "· ,.~, ~ .. ,(i~s wi th the Eng lewood Schools, Dr. Ge rordi has served
as the Directo ; of EntertainmP""I .nat't•t-f'1 ·· v er Br.o nces Football Club since 1968 ; a..nJ
WHEREAS , Dr. Gerardi h,.,., ,., d numerous teaching honors, including being named to the
Colorado Bandmaster's Hall of fame, being named Director of the Yea r by his honorary band fraternity,
and being named to the Colorado Music Ed uca tors' Hall of Fome by the 1200 member Colorado Music
Educator.; Association; and
WHEREAS. Dr. Gerardi, through his many years o f leadership to the youth and service to the
community of Englew ood, has proven himself to be a truly outstanding citizen;
NOW , THEREFORE , BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNC IL OF THE CITY OF
ENGLEW OOD, COLORADO , THAT
Dr . Jess L. Gerardi
is named as Engle w ood's
Citizen of the Year for 1994
ADOPTJ.:0 A iD APPROVED THIS 16TH DAY OF MAY , 1994 .
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tn:e copy o f Rcs.:,lut h n No.~. Se ries of 1994 .