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neither sought nor desired such a position.
As a “newcomer or outlander” I resent the implication that I am a “blowhard”; that I have-been “patting myself on the back,” or that I have any “hard earned laurels.”
On 26 May, 1954, I submitted my resignation as Treasurer of the Department, effective as of the date of the next annual election of officers 2 June, 1954 with the statement that I did not desire to be re-elected and with recommendation that a resident of the com-* munity and member of the Department with longer residence , and service be elected my successor.
. A copy of that letter of resignation is hereby attached for your information.
Respectfully,
Luther B. Stuart
Captain, U. S. Navy,
(Rtd)
Treasurer, Amissville
Volunteer Fire Dept.
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