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RESOLUTION NO . 3397 <br /> A RESOLUTION honoring the memory of Clifford Earl <br /> Torgeson , a Snohomish native with lengthy careers in <br /> 1 Major League baseball and public service . <br /> 2 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EVERETT : <br /> WHEREAS , the City Council of the City of Everett , <br /> 3 representing the citizens of the City of Everett , hereby <br /> 4 acknowledges and honors Clifford Earl Torgeson as a major <br /> league firstbase baseball player who was a "good baseball man" <br /> 5 who had a great feel for the game . Earl began his career in <br /> 1947 , and played in two World Series . The first was in 1948 <br /> 0 for the Boston Braves ; the second in 1959 for the Chicago <br /> 7 White Sox . Known as "The Earl of Snohomish" , he also was a <br /> member of the New York Yankees ' pennant-winning 1961 team . <br /> 8 WHEREAS , Clifford Earl Torgeson will be remembered by <br /> 9 Snohomish County and his community due to his service as <br /> County Commissioner , County Parks Director , and most recently <br /> 10 as Emergency Services Director for Snohomish County . <br /> ll WHEREAS, Clifford Earl Torgeson remained active after his <br /> major league career, by serving as commissioner of American <br /> 12 Legion baseball and in other posts . The Baseball field at <br /> Snohomish High School was recently named in his honor. <br /> 13 WHEREAS, the members of the City Council extend their <br /> 14 sympathy to the members of his family . <br /> 7 <br /> 15 LDL2ct,yi ` -- <br /> 16 Councilman Introducing Resolution <br /> 17 PASSED and APPROVED this 21st day of November, 1990 . <br /> 18 <br /> 19 Council ...P_resident — - <br /> 20 <br /> 7tP) <br /> 21 <br /> 22 --6(.(-. - _-23 244 <br /> , .e<l'X Ay AN <br /> 24 /26 / <br /> 25 <br /> 411111. <br /> or <br /> 27 <br /> 28 <br /> 9 9 <br /> 30 <br /> 31 <br /> 32 <br />