HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 01271987 - 87-49 ss
IN THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
In the Matter of Honoring )
M. M. "Tubby" Snodgrass Upon His)
Completion of Forty Years of ) RESOLUTION NO. 87/49
Service to the City of Richmond )
and Contra Costa County )
M. M. "Tubby" Snodgrass is recognized today for hi.s years of
dedication and leadership to the citizens and industries of
our County.
Born in Blackfoot, Idaho, his family moved to Richmond in
1924 . He attended Richmond High School and Armstrong
Business College. While attending high school, he worked
for the Richmond-San. Rafael Company as a fry cook and later
as a toll collector while attending Armstrong Business
College. Thereafter, he was Commissary Manager and
eventually moved to the position of Port Superintendent
where he remained till the opening of the San Rafael Bridge.
Four years before, "Tubby" had set up a public relations
business. From the start, most of his clients were
industries and aspiring City Council candidates. Friends
soon called him "Tubby" but most people called him "Mr.
Industry" .
Tubby was the first and only Executive Director of the
Council of Richmond Industries. He has participated in
numerous community activities including membership in the
Stege Sanitary District Board, Richmond Elementary School
Board and County Grand Jury. He was the first male
President of the Camp Fire Girls Council, and director of
United Way Campaign in Contra Costa County for 27 years.
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors that M. M.
"Tubby" Snodgrass be commended for his years of dedication
to the quality of life to the citizens and industries of
Richmond and Contra Costa County. His integrity and
leadership are fine examples of the best in public service.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on January 27 , 1987 , by a unanimous vote
of the Board member present.
Sunne WrightMcPeak, C �--7
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n Tom PoweVs
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RoberI . Schro Tom Torlakson
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a
true and correct copy of an order
entered on the minutes of said Board of
Supervisors on January 27 , 1987 .
Witness my hand and the Seal of the
Board of Supervisors affixed this 27th
day of January, 1987 .
Phil Batchelor, Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors(} and Coount-yr' Andminstrator..
By
Clerk of the Board