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Whereas, Articles of Incorporation, duly signed and acknowledged under oath, have been recorded in the office of the Secretary of State, on the 18th day of September, A.D. 1964 for incorporation of

Minnesota Ornithologists’ Union
under and in accordance with the provisions of the Minnesota Nonprofit Corporation Act, Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 317.

Now, therefore, I, Joseph L. Donovan, Secretary of State of the State of Minnesota, by virtue of the powers and duties vested in me by law, do hereby certify that the said

Minnesota Ornithologists’ Union
is a legally organized Corporation under the laws of the State.

Witness my official signature hereunto subscribed and the Great Seal of the State of Minnesota hereunto affixed this eighteenth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and sixty-four.

Joseph L. Donovan
Secretary of State

ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
OF
MINNESOTA ORNITHOLOGISTS’ UNION

We, the undersigned, for the purpose of forming a corporation under and pursuant to the provision of Chapter 317 Minnesota Statutes (as amended) known as the Minnesota Nonprofit Corporation Act, do hereby associate ourselves together as a body corporate and adopt the following Articles of Incorporation:

ARTICLE I The name of this corporation shall be MINNESOTA ORNITHOLOGISTS’ UNION.

ARTICLE II The purpose of this corporation shall be the promotion of a broad program of conservation and natural history study, primarily in the field of ornithology. To achieve this objective the union urges and promotes interest in field studies and observation of birds by individual members and affiliated Bird Clubs.

ARTICLE III This corporation shall not afford pecuniary gain, incidentally or otherwise, to its members.

ARTICLE IV The period of duration of corporate existence of this corporation shall be perpetual.

ARTICLE V The location of the registered office of this corporation in this state is Minneapolis, Minnesota.

ARTICLE VI The name and address of each incorporator of this corporation is:

1. Walter E. Pratt       Route 3 Box 416       Wayzata, Minnesota

2. Dana R. Struthers       Route 5 Box 548       Wayzata, Minnesota

3. Drew C. Simonson       204 Parkview Terrace       Minneapolis, Minnesota

ARTICLE VII The number of directors constituting the first Board of Directors of this corporation shall be seventeen (17), and the tenure in office of such first Board of Directors shall be one (1) year, or until successors are elected and qualified. The name and address of each such first Director is:

1. Mr. Lyle Bradley       Route 1       Anoka, Minnesota

2. Mrs. Harvey Putnam       1407 Woodland Ave.       Duluth, Minnesota

3. Mr. J.K. Bronoel       2010 East 1st St.       Duluth, Minnesota

4. Mr. William R. Luwe       309 State Street       Mankato, Minnesota

5. Mrs. E.D. Swedenborg       4905 Vincent Ave. So.       Minneapolis, Minnesota

6. Mrs. Boyd M. Lien       5148 29th Ave. South       Minneapolis, Minnesota

7. Mr. Walter J. Breckenridge       Museum of Natural History       Minneapolis, Minnesota

8. Mr. Joseph H. Reisinger       849 Tatum Street       St. Paul, Minnesota

9. Mrs. Gretchen Lamberton       Glen Mary       Winona, Minnesota

10. Mr. Forest V. Strnad       21 3rd Street S.W.       Chisholm, Minnesota

11. Mr. Douglas Campbell       4917 Russell Ave. So.       Minneapolis, Minnesota

12. Mr. P.F. Hofslund       University of Minnesota       Duluth, Minnesota

13. Dr. Harry H. Goehring       602 Third Ave. South       St. Cloud, Minnesota

14. Mrs. Janet C. Green       1923 Greysolon Road       Duluth, Minnesota

15. Mrs. Gloria Peleaux       5222 Minnaqua Avenue       Minneapolis, Minnesota

16. Mr. Robert B. Janssen       1817 W. 59th St.       Minneapolis, Minnesota

17. Mr. William Bryson             Alden, Minnesota

ARTICLE VIII The extent of personal liability, if any, of members for corporate obligations and the methods of enforcement and collection, are as follows: none.

ARTICLE IX The corporation shall have no capital stock.

In Testimony Whereof, we have hereunto subscribed our names this 16 day of September, A.D. 1964:

WITNESSES:       1. Walter E. Pratt

Marie Gullickson       2. Dana R. Struthers

Jean H. Corcorin       3. Drew C. Simonson

STATE OF MINNESOTA
County of Hennepin
On this 16 day of September A.D. 1964, personally appeared before me
Walter E. Pratt
Dana R. Struthers
Drew C. Simonson
to me known to be the persons described in and who executed the foregoing Articles of Incorporation of
MINNESOTA ORNITHOLOGISTS’ UNION
and they acknowledge that they executed the same as their free will and deed, for the uses and purposed therein expressed.

Ruby A. Hoffman
Notary Public, Hennepin County, Minn.

1.	Walter E. Pratt	Route 3 Box 416	Wayzata, Minnesota
2.	Dana R. Struthers	Route 5 Box 548	Wayzata, Minnesota
3.	Drew C. Simonson	204 Parkview Terrace	Minneapolis, Minnesota

1. Mr. Lyle Bradley	Route 1	Anoka, Minnesota
2. Mrs. Harvey Putnam	1407 Woodland Ave.	Duluth, Minnesota
3. Mr. J.K. Bronoel	2010 East 1st St.	Duluth, Minnesota
4. Mr. William R. Luwe	309 State Street	Mankato, Minnesota
5. Mrs. E.D. Swedenborg	4905 Vincent Ave. So.	Minneapolis, Minnesota
6. Mrs. Boyd M. Lien	5148 29th Ave. South	Minneapolis, Minnesota
7. Mr. Walter J. Breckenridge	Museum of Natural History	Minneapolis, Minnesota
8. Mr. Joseph H. Reisinger	849 Tatum Street	St. Paul, Minnesota
9. Mrs. Gretchen Lamberton	Glen Mary	Winona, Minnesota
10. Mr. Forest V. Strnad	21 3rd Street S.W.	Chisholm, Minnesota
11. Mr. Douglas Campbell	4917 Russell Ave. So.	Minneapolis, Minnesota
12. Mr. P.F. Hofslund	University of Minnesota	Duluth, Minnesota
13. Dr. Harry H. Goehring	602 Third Ave. South	St. Cloud, Minnesota
14. Mrs. Janet C. Green	1923 Greysolon Road	Duluth, Minnesota
15. Mrs. Gloria Peleaux	5222 Minnaqua Avenue	Minneapolis, Minnesota
16. Mr. Robert B. Janssen	1817 W. 59th St.	Minneapolis, Minnesota
17. Mr. William Bryson		Alden, Minnesota

WITNESSES:		1. Walter E. Pratt
Marie Gullickson		2. Dana R. Struthers
Jean H. Corcorin		3. Drew C. Simonson