HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 08021994 - 94-378 IN THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
In the Matter of Honoring )
JOHN C. SPANGLER on His )
Retirement from the U. S. ) RESOLUTION NO. 94/378
Department of Veterans )
Affairs )
WHEREAS, JOHN C. SPANGLER, a Contra Costa County resident
in the city of Lafayette, California, began his exemplary
service to his country as a U. S . Navy Officer; and
WHEREAS, JOHN' s eight year Naval career came to a sudden
end, September 1968, the result of serious combat injuries
while serving with the U. S . Naval Riverine Forces in South
Vietnam and subsequently was awarded the Purple Heart Medal ,
the Navy Commendation with Combat Valor and Goldstar in lieu
of second medal and many other decorations and citations for
his distinguished service in the U. S . Navy; and
WHEREAS, JOHN began his U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs
(VA) , formerly the Veterans Administration, career July 1974 at
the VA Regional Office (VARO) in San Francisco as a Veterans
Benefits Counselor and Management Analyst . He also worked at
the VA Central Office in Washington, D.C. as a Management Officer
before becoming the Assistant Director of the VARO Portland,
Oregon. In October 1981 , John returned to VARO San Francisco
until his retirement May 1994 at VARO Oakland, California; and
WHEREAS, JOHN had an outstanding reputation for compassionate
service and leadership in Veterans Affairs thereby earning the
respect of his superiors, subordinates , veterans organizations,
county veteran service offices throughout California and the
clients he served; and
WHEREAS, JOHN set and accomplished the highest standards
of public service while maintaining his friendly and professional
manner for which he was recognized;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS does hereby acknowledge the dedicated service
and retirement of JOHN C. SPANGLER and, to further wish him a
peaceful and prosperous retirement .
PASSED AND ADOPTED on August 2, 1994 by a unanimous vote of
the Board Members present .
�TGM POWERS, CHAIR
DISTRICT 1
J H, DISTRICT 2 MARK DeSAULNIER, DISTRICT 4
GAYLE BISHOP, DISTRICT 3 T M TORLAKSON, DISTRICT S
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of
an action entered on the minutes of said Board of Supervisors on
the date aforesaid.
PHIL BATCHELOR, Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors and County Administrator
By: �� 1-0 Q � Deputy Clerk