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IN THE MATTER OF HONORING RESOLUTION NO. 2007/396
ALCOHOL & OTHER DRUGS SERVICES
PROGRAM SUPERVISOR ADRIANE APPEL
FOR 35 YEARS OF COUNTY SERVICE
WHEREAS,Adriane Appel is celebrating 35 years of exemplary service to Contra Costa County; and
WHEREAS, Adrian began her career.mi 1972:af:die;:.:Concord Discovery Program, a joint venture and
collaboration between the.:Cou my and the.City::of Coricoi ddYuntil 1982. During her tenure there she
was promoted to..die.level of Assistant Director and was also:principal organizer and fundraiser
through the All"West .Crafts Fair, and diose funds::�vere a iizajor :.contribution to the ftnancial
support of counseling:.arid:treatment services; and
WHEREAS, iii the;:same.year, 1982, Adriatie was a prime mover...in.the..relocationbf die Discovery Center
to its Martinez location; and
WHEREAS.; ditis g::die next decade, 1988 to- 1999, she distinguished: herself as 1�an exceptional and
knowledgeable supervisor of residential alcohol aril drug services:at the facility; and
WHEREAS, in:1999, haviig demonstrated.her abilities with s the p.cn-isiori�of3} ersonda and knowledge
of.state regulations,.Adriane was appointed. supervisor Of
Courity-;o.perated Driving Under the
Influence (DUI): services until the year:20.04,'when dounty ie C :::opted ort of.the DUI service,
turning it:o�Ter..to!.the private sector;.and
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WHEREAS, i�a:.2U05� ticirial e: assumed. suiper�Ti.soiy iesporisibility arid,.Jeade shil of clinical services for
women, their infants and small children m* the Comity operated alcol ol.and-drugs perinatal se.t�=ice;
And:: -
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WHEREAS,�Adriane.has::over a period''of direr;and:a:.halfdecades; gi=err lier.:talents, skills and broad
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experience-in public set-vice'to.residents of.Contra:.Costa County;:.'
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NOW THEREFORE,`BE IT:RESOLVED that the Board_of"Supervisors` of the County of Contra
Costa congratuilates:Adriane Appe n the occatiio.n,.of ler retireinefit after 35 years of exemplary
seri=Ice to die County and dim her ism cere.::ippreciation:for her commitment and dedication
to 11np.roving the lives of thos she se ved so well
N. PIEPHO ,
Chair
-- District III Supervisor
JOHN GIOIA GAYL1kR-fJILKEMA
District I Supervisor District II Supe Fi or
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