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• RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
� NO. 2246
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CONGRATOLATIONS TO ELEANOR LAWLER PILLSBIIRY
IN HONOR OF HER 108TH BIRTHDAY
' WHEREAS, Eleanor Lawler Pillsbury was born on August 31,
1887, predating the formation of the Orono Township by two years;
and
WHSREAS, Eleanor and John S. Pillsbury, Sr. were married
in 1911 and shortly thereafter began spending summers on Lake
Minnetonka; and
WHEREAS, Eleanor and John S. Pillsbury, Sr. acquired the
family home Southways, from the Dunwoody estate, and started the
construction of Southways prior to World War I; and
WHEREAS, this work was interrupted by World War I and .
was completed shortly thereafter; and
WAEREAS, upon completion of Southways the Pillsbury's
• spent their summers during the 20's at Southways taking permanent
residency in Southways in the early 30's; and
� WHEREAS , Eleanor La�wler Pillsbury has been very
prominent in the community throughout much of the existance of
Orono Township and subsequently the Village and City of Orono;
and
��THEREAS, Eleanor Lawler Pillsbury's children have
contributed to the community , notably George as a State
Senator , representing the Lake Minnetonka area and John, Jr.,
George and Granddaughter-in-law Kitty Crosby as long term members
of the Orono School Board.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Orono City
Council congratulate Eleanor Lawler Pillsbury on the achievement
. of her 10f6th birthday. Thanking her for her long term residency
and contributions to the Orono Community.
Adopted by the Orono Council of Orono, Minnesota at a
regular meeting held this 10th day of August, 1987.
\� � ;� Jame�s R. Grabek, ayor --_�_ _
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