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CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2020-002
A RESOLUTION OF THE SEWARD HISTORIC PRESERVATION
COMMISSION, RECOMMENDING THAT THE 2020 SEWARD
HISTORIC PRESERVATION AWARD BE BESTOWED TO IRIS
DARLING,AND JOHN S. FRENCH POSTHUMOUSLY
WHEREAS, City Council Ordinance No. 2011-001 established the Seward Historic
Preservation Award in order to annually recognize an outstanding contribution made by
dedicated individuals and/or organizations to preserve the tangible aspects of Seward's heritage;
and
WHEREAS, the Seward Historic Preservation Commission has chosen Iris Darling and
John S. French as the 2020 Seward Historic Preservation Award recipients; and
WHEREAS, Iris Darling and her husband, Hugh Darling, owned the family business and
the oldest continually operated business in Seward, the Brown and Hawkins Store, from 1989
until 2013. They also owned and ran Seward's gelato shop, Sweet Darlings, from 1997 to 2019;
and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Darling has also contributed to Seward's history by updating the
Seward Historic Inventory List and passionately advocating for the preservation of the Jesse Lee
Home during the 8 years that she served on the Historic Preservation Commission; and
WHEREAS, John S. French served on the Historic Preservation Commission for over 12
years and the Prince William Sound Regional Citizens' Advisory Council for over 10 years ; and
WHEREAS, Mr. French was passionate about preserving the history and memory of the
Fort Raymond Subdivision and the Jesse Lee Home, and he contributed his professional and
personal experience and skills to writing and editing the 2017 Historic Preservation Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA that:
Section 1. Mrs. Darling has shown a contribution towards historic preservation within the
community of Seward by co-owning two of the oldest, family-owned businesses in Seward for
three decades, passionately advocating for the preservation of the Jesse Lee Home, and updating
the Seward Historic Inventory List.
Section 2. Mr. French contributed to Seward's historic preservation by writing and
editing the 2017 Historic Preservation Plan and passionately advocating for the preservation of
the Fort Raymond Subdivision and the Jesse Lee Home.
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2020-002
Section 3. It is hereby recommended that the City Council list the 2020 Seward Historic
Preservation Awards to Iris Darling, and John S. French posthumously.
Section 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the Historic Preservation Commission of the City of
Seward, Alaska, this 9th day of July, 2020.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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AYES: Libbrecht, Woelkers, Furlong, Kurtz, Benoit, Seese
NOES: None
ABSENT: Ward
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
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Deputy City Clerk
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