City of Benton Harbor Michigan Resolution
Title
City of Benton Harbor Michigan Resolution
Subject
1963 State Championship
Description
Resolution from City Commissioner Flaugh of the City Commission of the City of Benton Harbor paid tribute to the New Buffalo High School Basketball Team and to Coach Ron Morrison for their victory in winning the Class C Basketball Championship of the State of Michigan in final tournament play in the City of Lansing on Saturday, March 23
Creator
Wilbert F. Smith, Earl L. Tidy
Date
March 27, 1963
Language
English
Type
Resolution
Text
CITY OF BENTON HARBOR
MICHIGAN
OFFICE OF CITY CLERK
INCORPORATED 1891
March 27, 1963
New Buffalo High School New Buffalo, Michigan
Attention: Mr. Ron Morrison
Dear Sir:
At the regular weekly meeting of the City commission held on March 25, 1963 the following resolution was adopted by the City Commission.
City Commissioner Flaugh of the City Commission of the City of Benton Harbor paid tribute to the New Buffalo High School Basketball Team and to Coach Ron Morrison for their victory in winning the Class C Basketball Championship of the State of Michigan in final tournament play in the City of Lansing on Saturday, March 23, and did offer the following resolution:
WHEREAS, the 1963 Basketball Team of the City of New Buffalo under the capable direction of Coach Ron Morrison has completed a successful season in which they won thirteen and lost three games, and
WHEREAS, the New Buffalo High School Basketball Team did enter tournament play where they won the District, Regional, Quarter and Semi-Final Title, and
WHEREAS , upon winning the Semi-Final Title they moved on to final competition in tournament play in the city of East Lansing on Saturday, March 23, 1963, where they emerged the victors in winning the Class C State Basketball Title, which is the first time that the Class C Title has ever been won by a Berrien County team, and
WHEREAS, by winning the Class C State Basketball Title, they have brought honor and glory to their school, their city and their community, and
WHEREAS, this commission is well aware of the many hours spent in practice and in training and the sportsmanship efforts put forth
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in developing the champions that they certainly are and wish to go on record as commending Coach Ron Morrison and the New Buffalo High School and its Basketball Team for winning the coveted title, now
THEREFOR BE IT RESOLVED, that this resolution be spread on the records of the City of Benton Harbor and that a copy thereof be forwarded to Coach Ron Morrison, the New Buffalo High School and Basketball Team.
Passed and adopted by the City Commission this 25th day of March, 1963.
Very truly yours,
Wilbert F. Smith,
Mayor
Earl L. Tidey,
City Clerk
MICHIGAN
OFFICE OF CITY CLERK
INCORPORATED 1891
March 27, 1963
New Buffalo High School New Buffalo, Michigan
Attention: Mr. Ron Morrison
Dear Sir:
At the regular weekly meeting of the City commission held on March 25, 1963 the following resolution was adopted by the City Commission.
City Commissioner Flaugh of the City Commission of the City of Benton Harbor paid tribute to the New Buffalo High School Basketball Team and to Coach Ron Morrison for their victory in winning the Class C Basketball Championship of the State of Michigan in final tournament play in the City of Lansing on Saturday, March 23, and did offer the following resolution:
WHEREAS, the 1963 Basketball Team of the City of New Buffalo under the capable direction of Coach Ron Morrison has completed a successful season in which they won thirteen and lost three games, and
WHEREAS, the New Buffalo High School Basketball Team did enter tournament play where they won the District, Regional, Quarter and Semi-Final Title, and
WHEREAS , upon winning the Semi-Final Title they moved on to final competition in tournament play in the city of East Lansing on Saturday, March 23, 1963, where they emerged the victors in winning the Class C State Basketball Title, which is the first time that the Class C Title has ever been won by a Berrien County team, and
WHEREAS, by winning the Class C State Basketball Title, they have brought honor and glory to their school, their city and their community, and
WHEREAS, this commission is well aware of the many hours spent in practice and in training and the sportsmanship efforts put forth
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in developing the champions that they certainly are and wish to go on record as commending Coach Ron Morrison and the New Buffalo High School and its Basketball Team for winning the coveted title, now
THEREFOR BE IT RESOLVED, that this resolution be spread on the records of the City of Benton Harbor and that a copy thereof be forwarded to Coach Ron Morrison, the New Buffalo High School and Basketball Team.
Passed and adopted by the City Commission this 25th day of March, 1963.
Very truly yours,
Wilbert F. Smith,
Mayor
Earl L. Tidey,
City Clerk
Original Format
Letter, 2 pages, 8.5" x 11", Bond Paper
Files
Citation
Wilbert F. Smith, Earl L. Tidy, “City of Benton Harbor Michigan Resolution,” Our Greatest Thrill, accessed April 27, 2026, https://www.coach.rwmorrison.com/items/show/3.
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