RES 080691-1TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS
RESOLUTION NO. 080691-1
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS HONORING THE LIFE, TALENTS AND
CONTRIBUTIONS OF JEROME H. SVORE; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the life of Jerome H. Svore has been one of continuous
service and dedication to the public, as reflected below:
In 1938, after obtaining an engineering degree from the
University of North Dakota and a master's degree in sanitary
engineering from Harvard University, he served as an engineer
with the North Dakota State Health Department;
In 1953 the Governor of North Dakota appointed him State
Health Officer;
In 1957 he joined the U.S. Public Health Service, from which
he retired in 1976 at the rank of Assistant Surgeon General,
a two -star Rear Admiral;
While with the Public Health Service,
--he moved to Texas, where from 1959 through 1966 he was in
charge of all federal water pollution activities in the five -
state region based in Dallas, Texas, one of the Service's ten
regions;
--he set up, in 1967, the National Center for Urban and
Industrial Health in Cincinnati, Ohio, with five national
environmental programs in his jurisdiction;
--following the transfer in 1970 of all pollution control to
the Environmental Protection Agency, he developed the EPA
office in Kansas City, being at that time promoted to the
rank of Assistant Surgeon General;
--and while in Kansas City, he was appointed by President
Gerald Ford as Chairman of the Federal Executive Board, which
was comprised of the chief executives of all federal agencies
headquartered in Kansas City;
Following retirement from the U.S. Public Health Service, he
returned to Texas, eventually moving to Trophy Club in 1980,
from which date he gave continuous voluntary service to this
community, serving
--as a member of the Board and as President of the Trophy
Club Municipal Utility District No. 1, during which time he
was instrumental in improving the District's water plant
facilities, constructing the District's administration
building, establishing the fire department and expanding the
wastewater treatment plant;
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--on the Board of Governors for the Trophy Club Country Club;
--as a member of the Trophy Club-Southlake Merger Task Force;
--as a member of the Town Administrative Committee; and
--as a member of the Town Drainage Task Force; and
WHEREAS, along with Ruth, his wife of 52 years, he was a leader in
and for the community of Trophy Club, having had the vision to enable
Trophy Club to become the community that it is today; and
WHEREAS, Jerome H. Svore passed away on August 4, 1991; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Town Council to express by the
adoption of this Resolution its thanks for the life, talents and
contributions of Jerome H. Svore.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the Town of Trophy Club, Texas acknowledges and
gives thanks for the life of Jerome H. Svore and for the gift of his
talents and unparalleled service to this Town.
Section 2. That this Resolution shall take effect from and after
its date of passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the Town Council of the Town of Trophy
Club, Texas this the 6th day of August, 1991.
ATTEST:
Town Seci: ary,
Town of T phy Club, Texas
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
r.,
Tow Attorney,
Tow of Trophy Club, Texas
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, Town of Trophy Club, Texas