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RESOLUTION COlZ~SEI~DING ROBERT C. ROWLAND IN RECOGNITION OF HIS <br />OUTSTANDING CAREER tN MARINE RACING. <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, <br />ed himself in the <br />years; and <br /> <br />Robert C. Rowland has repeatedly distinguish- <br />sporn of marine racing over a period of many <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, his accomplishments have included the sem- <br />~ing of the five mile world competition record in 1951 and <br />winning the National High Point Championship in the 266 cubic <br />inch class in 1952; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, Robert C. Rowland has achieved a positzon <br />of national prominence through his selection as the outstand- <br />ing driver zn the nation in 1951, and also as a member of the <br />All American Racing Team for 1952; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, he has achieved the s~preme honor in the <br />spor~ of boat racing through his election to the Marine Racing <br />Hall of Fame in 1951; <br /> <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the <br />City of Portsmouth does hereby recognize and acclaim Robert C. <br />Rowland for his outstanding achievements in boat racing; and <br />further, that this Council does now officially express the esteem <br />and high regard in which Robert C. Rowland is held by this Council <br />and its fellow citizens; and <br /> <br /> BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution <br />be presented to Robert~C. Rowland, and that it be made a part <br />of the permanent records of this City. <br /> <br /> Adopted by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Vir- <br />ginia, at a meeting held March 14, 1S72. <br /> <br />Teste: <br /> <br />City Clerk <br /> <br /> <br />