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2. <br />tESENTATIONS TO HONOR OUTGOING PRESIDENT;'FRED J. HELMEN (Cont'd <br />I am going to watch the progress made downtown and only wish <br />I could serve long enough to see the Associates complex <br />developed, and when you asked me last week what I thought <br />paramount on the next phase, I said that the Green Belt- - <br />being an outdoor man and loving the river and trees and the <br />people - -I think the development of the Green Belt will be <br />tremendous' <br />Mr. Lennon advised that we also have some cake and coffee when the <br />meeting is over - -a large cake beautifully decorated with the River <br />Bend Plaza logo and coloring, and on the left side of the cake, <br />he following: <br />Feed - -- <br />You'tce the acting on ou% cafe.' <br />BEST GASHES <br />ESIDENT FRED J. HELMEN: <br />You are as much of a success as I am, and without your <br />help and cooperation, we would not have been successful <br />as it is. I am amazed that this tribute has been made. <br />It is beautiful and I will find a place to display this. <br />Thank you and our guests who attend regularly. I am grate- <br />ful for everything. As I said once before and announced, <br />"It's been fun - -if it hadn't been fun, I wouldn't have <br />served as long as I have. Eight (8) projects - -$180 million <br />plus. Our record is clear and clean, and I am particularly <br />proud of that, and I think we should all be." <br />ES F. LENNON, JR. <br />Thank you, Fred. Reverend Williams, as acting official <br />for the Commissioners, also has something. <br />VEREND WILLIE V. WILLIAMS: <br />Joshingly when the Reverend said to stand when he starts, <br />Mr. Helmen asked the Reverend if he was going to baptize <br />him and whether he believed in part or full immersion, the <br />Reverend, with a chuckle, replied, naturally full immersion. <br />On behalf of the entire staff and Commission, we hate to see <br />you go because we enjoyed working with you and enjoyed your <br />fellowship and your friendship, and we have a little token <br />of love to present to you, and this is from the depths of <br />our hearts, and you may now stand and receive this gift. <br />On behalf of the entire staff, we would like to present <br />this gift to you. I do not know what is in it, but you <br />will find out': <br />- 3 - <br />