14-1 Resolution No. 14-1
RESOLUTION
REGARDING ELGIN IMAGE COMMISSION RECOGNITION AWARDS
WHEREAS, the City Council has previously approved a program by the Elgin Image
Commission where a formal recognition program would be established to honor individuals with
a connection to Elgin who have received regional or national prominence; and
WHEREAS, the Elgin Image Commission has recommended to the City Council that for
2013 Charles Hulburd and Louise Logan be given recognition awards; and
WHEREAS, under Charles Hulburd's leadership, the Elgin National Watch Company
developed into the world's largest watch making facility. During his tenure as President of the
Board of Directors of the Elgin National Watch Company, the company fulfilled obligations to
the not-for-profit community; reduced work hours; started a pension fund; created an Employee
Advisory Council to administer sickness and death benefit plans; published monthly magazines;
sponsored athletic leagues and entertainment; created employee cash bonuses and stockholder
opportunities; increased production movements from 1,258 per day to 3,552; increased
employees from 2,371 to 3,757; and established public confidence in the quality of Elgin
products.
WHEREAS, serving without remuneration, Louise Logan worked for more than thirty
years for the Community Chest and directed its relief activities from 1930 to 1934 at the peak of
the depression crisis wherein 1,900 Elgin families were in need. In addition to her work with the
Community Chest, during World War II, she was chairman for the Elgin Red Cross Mobil Unit
Donor's Center.
NOW, THERFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ELGIN, ILLINOIS, that Charles Hulburd and Louise Logan be and are hereby awarded formal
recognition as having been prominent members of the Elgin Community.
s/ David J. Kaptain
David J. Kaptain, Mayor
Presented: January 8, 2014
Adopted: January 8, 2014
Omnibus Vote: Yeas: 9 Nays: 0
Attest:
s/ Kimberly Dewis
Kimberly Dewis, City Clerk