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A REA SOLUTION PLE COGNTIZING THE SER� AND DEDICATION OF THE <br />LATE MARCEL RIVARD <br />WHEREAS, Marcel Rivard was born on December 4, 1926 in Centerville, Minnesota to <br />Joesphat and Eleanore Rivard, and <br />WHEREAS,, Mr. Rivard spent his childhood and adult life living in Centerville and raised <br />a family often children with his wife Dorothy, and <br />WHEREAS, Mr. Rivard was a man who knew the value of hard work and dedication, he <br />owned and operated Rivard Electric and Rivard Transit throughout his lifetime in the <br />City, and <br />WHEREAS, Mr. Rivard also served his community between 1947-1986 as Village <br />Constable, Mayor, Council Member, Committee Member and Volunteer Firefighter, and <br />WHEREAS, Mr. Rivard belonged to many civic organizations focused on the betterment <br />of his fellow man, which included the Catholic Order of Foresters, Centerville Athletic <br />Club, Centerville Lions Club and the Friendly Valley Baseball League, and <br />WHEREAS, Mr. Rivard provided excellent leadership, demonstrated initiative and <br />perseverance through difficult decision making and times of great change within the City, <br />and <br />WHEREAS, Mr. Rivard was a leader that earned the respected of his fellow Council <br />Members, and elected officials he served with throughout Anoka County and the State of <br />Minnesota. He treated everyone with respect and valued their opinions even when they <br />disagreed with his, and <br />WHEREAS, through Mr. Rivard's committed service to his community, he was <br />recognized in 1990 for Citizen of the Year and in 1999 for Lifetime Achievement, and <br />WHEREAS, Mr. Rivard passed away on October 29, 201 following a brief illness.. <br />NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF <br />CENTERVILLE, ANOKA COUNTY, MINNESOTA, that Council expresses its sincere <br />sympathy to Mr. Rivard's family, friends and colleagues. Mr. Rivard will truly be <br />missed. <br />Adopted by the Council this 1 0th day of November, 201 <br />Mary Capra, Mayor <br />Attest: <br />Teresa Bender, City Clerk <br />