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OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
In the Matter of Expressing, RESOLUTION NUMER 70/652
Appreciation to the Honorable }
Jef'f'erson McNamara. �
WHEREAS the Honorable Jefferson McNamara is retiring as
Judge of the Crockett-Port Costa. Judicial District; and
WHEREAS Judge McNamara was first elected to public
office as Justice of the Peace of the 12th Township in 1942, con-
tinued in that capacity until his election as Judge of the
Crockett Judicial District In 1952, was re-elected as Judge of the
Crockett Judicial District in 1958 and 1964 and was appointed
'Judge of the consolidated Crockett-Port Costa Judicial District
in 1968; and
WHEREAS during his tenure of nearly three 'decades as
a member of the local judiciary; in Contra Costa County, Judge
McNamara became well known for his impartialtreatment of persons
who appeared in his court and also for rendering decisions in
which justice was compassionately balanced by mitigating circum-
stances; and
WHEREAS Judge McNamara, as well as being a well known
public official, is also a prominent community fader and in
connection therewith participated for half a century as an active
member of the Native Sans of the Golden West, and for fifty years
as a :member of the Improved Order of Redmen and is now serving
as President of the Judges, Marshals and Constables Association
of Contra Costa. County;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE
COUNTY OF 'CONTRA COSTA,, CALIFORNIA RESOLVED that it extends to the
Honorable Jefferson McNamara its sincere appreciation for his
extended service as a member of the county judiciary and as a
community leader, compliments him on his notable professional
and civic accomplishments, and wishes ,for him a bang and enjoyable
life in retirement.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 6th day of October, 1970 by the
following vote of the Board:
AYES Supervisors J. P. Kenny, :A. M. Dias,
J. E. Moriarty, E. A. Li.nsohed, T. J . Coll.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Nene.
RESOLUTION NUMBER 70/652