Subject: 21757/JimRobinson/EPBrecognition
Date: Fri, 3 Jan 1992 10:24:00 -0500


                
                
                
                              RESOLUTION NO. 21757
                
                
                 A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING AND HONORING JAMES B.
                 ROBINSON FOR HIS SERVICE AND DEVOTION AS A
                 MEMBER AND CHAIRMAN OF THE ELECTRIC POWER BOARD
                 OF CHATTANOOGA.
                
                
                                                    
                
                
       	    	 WHEREAS, James B. Robinson was first confirmed by the
       City Commission of the City of Chattanooga, Tennessee, to become 
a
       Member of the Electric Power Board of Chattanooga effective April 

       15, 1978; and
       	    	 WHEREAS, he has since been confirmed by the Mayor and
       Council or Commission for three additional successive terms as a
       Member and as Chairman of the Electric Power Board, for a total 
of
       four successive terms; and
       	    	 WHEREAS, he has diligently exercised his gifts of
       business leadership and his concern for his fellow citizens to
       assure that the entire community benefitted from an efficiently
       operated electric power system; and
       	    	 WHEREAS, along with his skills and ability in business
       and financial affairs, he has also used his keen intellect to
       contribute to the overall improvement of his community by serving 

       in leadership roles in several civic, community, and religious
       organizations and making substantial contributions of his time 
and
       talent for the betterment of all mankind; and
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       	    	 WHEREAS, his unending devotion and dedication to the
       efficient operations of the Electric Power Board of Chattanooga
       have helped allow our citizens to obtain the advantage of 
reliable
       electric service at the lowest possible rates; and
       	    	 WHEREAS, his extraordinary commitment to and interest in
       the Electric Power Board of Chattanooga motivated the other
       Members to appoint him as Chairman of the Board as of April 15,
       1993, and he has led the Board from that point to this day; and
       	    	 WHEREAS, his leadership qualities as a Member and
       Chairman of the Board have been emulated in the executive
       management of the Electric Power Board by and under those General 

       Managers and Presidents who have served during his tenure; and
       	    	 WHEREAS, during the period of his service the Electric
       Power Board has been recognized among municipal utilities
       throughout the United States for its advances in technical
       operations and its unique financial status as a debt-free 
utility;
       and
       	    	 WHEREAS, upon the completion of his twenty years of
       distinguished service on the Board including his service as
       Chairman during the past five years, he is retiring from the 
Board
       during the month of April, 1998;
       	    	 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
       THE CITY OF CHATTANOOGA, TENNESSEE, That James B. Robinson is
       commended for his distinguished service, dedication, commitment
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       and loyalty to his fellow citizens as a Member and Chairman of 
the
       Electric Power Board of Chattanooga from 1978 to 1998, and in
       behalf of the citizens of Chattanooga we extend our warmest and
       heartfelt appreciation.
      
       ADOPTED:	 April 14, 1998
      
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