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RESOLUTION NO. 164-92 j
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DANIA, FLORIDA, IN
RECOGNITION OF HARRINGTON HERR, POET LAUREATE
OF THE CITY OF DANIA, AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE. F
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WHEREAS, HARRINGTON HERR, the Poet Laureate of the City of
Dania, Florida, and husband of Trudy Herr, departed this life on
November 22, 1992, at the age of 91 ; and
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WHEREAS, HARRINGTON HERR was born in Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania, on June 11 , 1901 . He retired in 1976 and moved to
Dania, the city he loved and promoted through his poems; and
WHEREAS, HARRINGTON HERR was active in the Dania Senior
Citizens , Club, Dania Democratic Club, Dania Chamber of Commerce,
Dania Lions , Club and, with his wife Trudy, liked playing Santa
and Mrs . Claus at Aventura Mall and spent many years as n
volunteer worker at Hollywood Medical Center; and
WHEREAS, HARRINGTON HERR always carried a pen and paper and
was always writing about the City of Dania, holidays, seasons,
boating, shopping, traveling and more, all of which ended up in
poetic verse. "Homespun Poems" containing seventy-six of his
poems was published in 1985, when he was 83.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF DANIA, FLORIDA:
Section 1 . That the City Commissioners of the City of Dania,
individuaallyaand on behalf of the citizens of Dania, desire to
formally recognize this outstanding man and his exemplary life.
Section 2 . That this resolution shall be in force and take
effect iTmmed a ely upon its passage and adoption.
Passed and Adopted on this 8th day of December, 1992 .
ATTEST: 14-1
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