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IN THE MATTER OF HONORING ] RESOLUTION NO. 96/332
BLODGETT'S FLOOR COVERING ]
FOR 50 YEARS IN BUSINESS ]
IN CONTRA COSTA COUNTY ]
WHEREAS, Blodgett's Floor Covering is a family run business that has served families,
'businesses and commercial customers with an attitude of "treating all of our customers like family,
treat them fairly and they will be customers for life"; and
WHEREAS, Blodgett's Floor Covering is a family business originally started by company
founder, Kermit Blodgett, in 1946. The business continues to be run by family members including:
George and Lou Blodgett, Kermit's son and daughter-in-law, Larry Blodgett, the grandson of
Kermit, an aunt, Beverly Hanawalt and cousin, Donna Hanawalt; and
WHEREAS, Blodgett's Floor Covering has been an active member of the community through
service on many service organizations including: Rotary International, Soroptomists, the Garden
Club, Boy Scouts of America, the Lafayette Chamber of Commerce and supported several local
Youth Athletics leagues and schools; and
WHEREAS, Blodgett's Floor Covering participates in many of the professional and trade
associations to maintain their expertise including the American Institute of Architects, the East Bay
Carpet, Linoleum, and Soft Tile Layers Union Local 1290, the World Floor Covering Association,
the Quarter Century Club, the Better Business Bureau and the National Association of the
Remodeling Industry; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa
County does hereby honor, commend, and congratulate
BZODGETT'S FLOOR COVERING
for 50 years of outstanding service to the community.
PASSED by vote of the Board of Supervisors members present on this 6th day of August, 1996.
INT U BY
JE F , CHAIR
oa of Supervisors
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true
and correct copy of an Order entered into
the minutes of the Board of Supervisors
on the date aforesaid.
PHIL BATCHELOR, County Administrator
andAtlerk of the Board o Su ervisors.
By
Deputy Cler
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