499.94
RESOLUTION OF SORROW
RESOLUTION NO. 499.94
INTRODUCED BY THE ENTIRE TOWN BOARD
WHEREAS,
members of the Queensbury Town Board were deeply saddened
upon learning of the death of former Queensbury-at-Large
Supervisor, William H. Barton, on Thursday, September 15, 1994,
and,
WHEREAS,
William H. Barton devoted most of his adult life to
education, having moved to the area in 1938 when he became
principal of the Abraham Wing School in Glens Falls, and ten years
later in 1948, he was named the first supervising principal of the
newly formed Queensbury Union Free School District, a position he
held until his retirement in 1973, and
WHEREAS,
William H. Barton had the vision and leadership qualities
to plan, develop and operate the Queensbury School system that
continues to strive for excellence, and
WHEREAS,
this school system has been the cornerstone of growth and
quality that has enabled the residents of Queensbury to enjoy a
high quality of life, and
WHEREAS,
William H. Barton served his country form 1942 - 1946 as a
member of the U.S. Navy as a lieutenant, assigned to duty with both
the Atlantic and Pacific Fleets, and
WHEREAS,
William H. Barton was a man with strong religious beliefs
and was a member of a committee of three that founded Our Lady of
the Annunciation Church on Aviation Road in Queensbury, and
WHEREAS,
William H. Barton gave freely of his time, energy and
wisdom to many civic and fraternal organizations in a sincere
effort to make Queensbury a better place to work and live, and
RESOLVED,
that the Clerk of the Queensbury Town Board be directed
to furnish copies of this resolution to William H. Barton's beloved
wife, Anna Mae (Sullivan) Barton; his son, Terry Barton, and
sister, Elizabeth Barton, all of the Town of Queensbury.
Duly adopted this 3rd. day of October, 1994 by the following vote:
AYES: Mrs. Monahan, Dr. Wiswall, Mr. Caimano, Mrs. Pulver, Mr.
Champagne
NOES; None
GIVENSEAL
ABSENT: None under by hand the of
the Town of Queensbury this 3rd
day of October in the year one
thousand nine hundred and ninety
four.
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FRED CHAMPAGNE, TOWN SUPERVISOR