HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 01272003 - 99-262 In the Matter of the Retirement of )
Terrence Marr,County Probation )
Officer,from the Contra Costa ) RESOLUTION NO.99/262
County Probation Department )
WHEREAS Terrence Starr retired from his position as County Probation Officer with the Contra
Costa County Probation Department on July 7,1999,and is currently serving as Interim County Probation
Officer,it is appropriate at this time to acknowledge his many achievements and to publicly recognize his
professional and civic leadership;and
WHEREAS Terry began his Probation career with Contra Costa County as County Probation
Officer in November 1995, coming to this County from Shasta County where he also served as Chief
Probation Officer from 1990 to 1995;and
WHEREAS he previously worked in San Diego County for 29 years in various capacities including
superintendent of juvenile hall and superintendent of various camp facilities,and obtained vast experience
in all other areas of Probation;and
WHEREAS during his fairly brief tenure with Contra Costa County,Terry successfully led the effort
to secure funds for a neve juvenile detention facility,expanded the Orin Allen Youth Rehabilitation Facility
by 26 beds,opened a 20-bed intensive residential treatment facility for boys at the juvenile hall complex,
initiated the construction of a 20-bed girls treatment facility, secured funding for and initiated the
expansion of the present juvenile hall by 10 beds,and proposed and initiated a transition center for Ranch
graduates;and
WHEREAS under Terry's leadership,the Probation Department has also secured numerous grants
from both the state and federal governments,including the Challenge Grant I which has placed probation
officers in various high schools throughout the County, and Challenge Grant II which will provide
treatment services to girls;and
WHEREAS Terry has served as President of the California Probation, Parole and Correctional
Association, and was appointed by Governor Pete Wilson to serve for several years on the Board of
Corrections representing the Chief Probation Officers of California;and
WHEREAS Terry is a hardworking,dedicated individual who loves children,dogs and cats and,
especially,white-water rafting,has devoted his life to helping those in need, and will always be fondly
remembered for his colorful colloquialisms such as,"I ain't gonna die on that hflV'That dog won't hunt,,'
and"'Be happy in your work";
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that this Board takes great pleasure in congratulating
Terrence Starr on his valuable service to the community,his profession and to Contra Costa County,and
wishes him many wonderful,exciting and fulfilling years of retirement.
PASSED by a unanimous vote of card of Supervisors members present this 21st day of
September 1999. '
J��Chair�man LA
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy
of an action taken,and entered on the mi mites of the
Board of Supervisors on the date shown
A"I'TMlU>September 21,1999
PFUL BATCHMOR, aerk of the Board of
Supervisors and County Administrator
BY # ltd I3€Tr+uty
RESOLUTION NO.99J262