HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 09211999 - C51 In the Matter of the Retirement of �
Terrence Starr,County Probation
Officer,from the Contra Costa � RESOLUTION Y4�lel O,99/262
County Probation.Department
WHEREAS Terrence Starr retired from his position as County Probation Officer with the Contra
Costa County Probation Department on,duly 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, corning 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 ether areas of Probation;and
WHEREAS during his fairly brief tenure with Contra Costa County,Ferry successfully led the effort
to secure funds for a new juvenile detention facility,expanded the Orin Allen Mouth Rehabitation 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 els treatment facility, secured fundinp, for and initiated the
expansion of the present juvenile hall by 10 beds,and proposed and initiated a transition center for Manch
graduates;and
WHEREAS under Terry's leadership,the Probation Department has also secured numerous grants
from beth the state and federal governments,including the Challenge Grant 1 which has placed probation
officers in various high schools throughout the County, and: Challenge Grant it 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 gears on the Board of
Corrections representing the Chief Probation Officers of California;and
WHEREAS Ferry 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 ways be fondly
remembered for his colorful colloquialisms such as,"I ain't gorma die on that hAr"'That dog won't hunt,"
and"Be happy in your work";
NOW, THEREFORE, BE iT RESOLVED that this hoard takes great pleasure in congratulating
Terrence Starr on his valuable service to the community,his profession and to Centra Costa County,and
wishes him many wonderful,exciting and fulfilling years of retirement.
PASSED by a unanimous vote of pard of Supervisors mems present the 21st day of
September 19W. ,
NCIAMILLA
.
Chairman
T hereby cerdfy that the is a tae and correa copy
4 an action takm araentered cox the Mirmtes of the
Beard of Supervisors the date shy
A1J1E51TD-September 21,1999
PT-R, HA TCHMO 2, Qerk of the Board of
Sa pervWrs and Comty Adminhs4rator
BY -Dputy
RESOLUTION NO.99/262