Arizona sun., 1952-06-27
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
OF
PHOENIX ATHLETIC CLUB, INC

That we, John Croce, Kay >. Dawes
and John r. Winn, all of whom reside
and have their post offlce actresses
at Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arl-
zona have this date associated our
selves together for the purpose OF
organizing a non-prof1t corporation,
and hereby agree to and adopt the
following Articles of Incorporation,
the following as Directors and Off1-
GERS, and they are authorized by us to
sign and acknowledge these Articles
OF Incorporation.
ARTICLE
The name of the corporation shall oe
PHOENIX ATHLETIC CLUB. INC.
ARTICLE u
The principal place of business OF
this corporation shall be at Phoenix,
Arizona.
ARTICLE ~
The affairs of this corporation shall
be conducted by a Board of not less
than three, nor more than fiVe dl-
Iectors TO be elected annually at such
time and in such manner as shall be
prescribed by the bylaws and as
shown by the books and records OF
This corporation. Until their success
sors are elected and qualified. the
following named persons shall conStl-
tute the officers and Board of Dlrec-
tors of this corporation; having Deeh
elected on the 1st day of May, 1852, In
Phoenix, Arizona:
John Croce, President and Director,
Phoenix, Arizona; Ray s. Davies,
ce-President and Director, Phoenix,
Arizona; John Il. Winn. Secretary ana
Director, Phoenix. Arizona.
ARTICLE W
The general nature of the busineS
proposed to be transacted, ana the
purpose for which this corporation is
orsanized is the establishment and
IF
near the City of Phoenix, County
OF Maricopa, Arizona, all solely for
the entertainment and enjoyment OF
its members and not for pecunlary
gain or profit. To that end this cor
poration shall have the power to pur-
chase, rent, lease, or otherwise ac-
Guire own and /or hold real estate
and property of any and every klnd.
and description, and to SELL mortgage.
or otherwise dispose of the encumper
the same. ANY capltal gam tiaue a,le
from the sale of the property OF the
corporation, either of real estate or
otherwise, shall in no way inure to
the benefit of any individual memper
as such, but solely to the benefit OF
the corporation. 1t may make any
contracts. and do and perform any
act or thing in anywise connected
with or relating to the aforesaid gen.
eral proposed power, or to any powers
expressly or by implication created
herein, as fully and to the same eX-
tent as natural person may do,
not inconsistent with the laws of the
State of Arizona or the purpose of
this organization.
ARTICLE
The officers of this corporation shall
be elected annually by the Board OF
Directors of this corporation from
among it's members, at such times
and in such manner as shall be pre-
scribed by the bylaws of this cor
poration. Such officers shall consist
OF a President, Vice-Presldent, sec
retary, and Treasurer, and such Other
and additional officers as the Board
of Directors may from time to time
establish.
ARTICLE vi
Membership in this corporation shall
be subject to such conditions and
evidenced by such receipt or certlfl-
Gates as the Board of Directors shall
prescribe in the bylaws.
ARTICLE VII
The CORPORATION shall have no capi
tai stock.
ARTICLE VIII
The members of this corporation.
as we'll as their property, shall not be
liable for any of the debts of this
corpora ton, and their said property
shall be forever exempt from the pay
ment of any such debts.
ARTICLE TX
The present members of the corpor-
alton, and those who may hereafter
become members, shall each have only
one vote in electing the officers and
directors The, annual stockholders
meeting shall be held the first Mon
day in April each year, at Phoenix,
Arizona. ..~ -..---.- d
ARTICLE x
The Board of Directors shall have
power to adopt, amend or reSclnd by :
laws and regulations for the govern
ment and carrying on of the business
and affairs of the corporation.
ARTICLE Xl
This corporation shall endure for
twenty-five years after the filing of
it's Articles, and shall have the .privi-
leee of renewal as provided by law.
ARTICLE XII
Douglas H. Clark, having been a
bona fide resident of Phoenix, Arl-
zona, for the last three years, is
hereby appointed and made lawful
agent for and in behalf of this cor
roration in and for the State of Arl-
Zona to accept and acknowledge ser
vice Of =. and upon whom may De
served all necessary process or pro-
cesSes in any action, suit or proceed
ing that may be had or brought
against the said corporation In any
of the Courts of said State of Arizona,
ana such service of process or no
tice. or the acceptance thereof by
him endorsed thereon, to have the
same force and effect as if served
upon the President and Secretary of
the corporation. This appointment may
be revoked at any time by filing the
appointment of another agent.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we here