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162 OCTOBER 23, 1984 TUESDAY WHEREAS, the current statutory method, applicable to Virginia cities, requiring that school board members be appointed by the local governing bodies (i.e., city councils), has worked well and effectively in the City of Martinsville for many years; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Martinsville, Virginia, in regular meeting assembled, that it hereby goes on record as strongly favoring the retention of said current method, as applicable to Virginia cities; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by this Council that it sees no merit in any proposal by which, if enacted, members of school boards may be elected by popular vote; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by this Council that a copy of this resolution be filed with the Chairman of the Subcommittee of the House Privileges and Elections Committee. And, at the suggestion of Vice-Mayor Severt, Council adopted the following resolution honoring Louis R. Whitaker, a native of Martinsville, for his achievements in organized (or professional) baseball: WHEREAS, Louis ("Lou") R. Whitaker, a native of Martinsville, Virginia, and blessed with talent and moved by dedication and inspiration, began his outstanding baseball career in the City's sandlot program and, later, became a star second-baseman on the Martinsville Senior High School baseball team, from which he advanced into organized baseball, first with the Detroit Tigers' "farm" system and then, in 1978, into major league baseball as the Tigers' second-baseman; and WHEREAS, following the 1978 season, Lou Whitaker was named the American League's 1978 "Rookie of the Year" in recognition of his all-round excellent performance, both at bat and on the field; and WHEREAS, Lou Whitaker's other achievements and honors include the Managers' Selection for the American League's 1982 All-Star Team, the Golden Glove Award in 1983, the leading vote-getter for second-basemen among American League teams in 1984 as well as being selected as a member of the American League's 1984 All-Star team, the just-announced selection by The Sporting News to its 1984 All-Star team, the just-announced selection by UPI to its 1984 All-Star team, and, as a member and star second- baseman of the Detroit Tigers, was a major contributor to that team's successful 1984 season in which the Tigers won not only the 1984 American League Championship but also won the 1984 World Series; now, therefore,