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IN THE MATTER OF HONORING
RESOLUTION NO. 2007/437
CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL
OFFICER FERMIN PIOL #9325
ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT
WHEREAS, Officer Iiernlin l'lol was horn in Sall Francisco, Califorilia, the youngest of four children,
and Officer Piol's older brother ser-%ed on the San Francisco Police Department for 36 years,
inspiring Fermin to follow Ina career in law enforcement; and
WHEREAS, Officer Piol attended the California I-lighway Patrol (CHP) Academy and was first
assigned to the Soudl Los Angeles (SLA)Area Offices in 1979 where lie served until 1987; sulci
WHEREAS, Officer 111ol attended an passed: the=CHP..A%lotorcycle Training School (Motor School)
ill 1981; and
WHEREAS, Officer Piol,;:ivlitle iii.:the-:SLA„Office; lnspii'ed :a;book written::_and published about his
day-to-clay activities as..a...0 1�P Officer and his: to'Ivlotor:Sc11oo1 callecl "Motorcycle on
l.'atrol: "1•l.1e.Story of a Highway.Officer” by Clarion Books;.:arid' ...'
WHEREAS, Officer Piol, Ili 1987, transferred to the Arrowl cad: Area. Office �vorkirlg in the
niount.alns and snow, but no longer on a motorcycle. In
1993;.:.Officer'Piol transferred to the
San Bernadino Office and worked in the high desert aloig,Irltersrates:.:1.0 and.15, primarily
driving a lord Mustang patrol vehicle: In 1995, Officer Plol:6nsferred-to,die Sail Francisco
Area Office and got back on a motorcycle.in 1997;_and .
WHEREAS, Officer Piol; in 2000 while pattolling die Bay Bridge; espolideci=to:;tl e uesGl ourid incWne
vdie.re a man was riditl . a his cle iii Nie lanes.,of traffic.;::to�va;tis Saif:i.. ai c sco. "1'he';ina.ti was
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non-conipliant to l'errr:u*n's commands- i - ossesslori:of a°handgun and a shotgun. The
pian fire l several :ot>nc1s:;.a.t:.Ferinin.arid his patrol Motorcycle. Fortunately, I either Office Piol
nor the rni.�totlsfs on die bridge around hfl were iriilired by die.gtiiifue.,Ilts in�roh eluent in
t:lils incident . vas.:`:`life=.cl�angil�g,'.' accor:c'ing to G fFicer: l'iol:..:_li.ringi g_ li,is ;int�rtality into
perspective; and
WHEREAS, Officer Piol tt:ansferred; to the Contra' CosEa;Urea;;ii` 2003.':aiicl p:i i.tnarily' worked in
easte.rtt::Contra Costs Couii.ty, and.vas pail;"of the;:Bie tkvooci I)eplo:yiiient of',CH1� officers;
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WHEREAS, Officer Piol, after.s.erc%lug ll�e State.for just:o.ver 29_N ars..as:a:; ielnbe-of die Califortlia
1-1ighway Patrol :redre...d bil..July 1, 2007, and officer Piot.:s'till.;:resiiles rn�Gontra Costa County
;111 C1 12as two chikhen joi ad1an-and.Andlon ''
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT. RES.OLVED._diat;: the'.Ccntia Costa=County Board of Supervisors
sloes hereby recognize dt�`li-Atl. work; dedicadcili' iicl::it ith asurable contributions of Officer
Fermin Piol 49325 and dhank,ihi.iii` '� ?'pis' t: eiiy-nine years of service wid) die California
Highway Patrol.
..' tY N. PIEPHO
Chair \:
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I)istrict Ill Supervisor �l ,
JOHN GI IA j5AYLE B.,-U1LKEMA
District.[ Supervisor District II Supervis
SUSAN A. BONILLA �;�v 5D off, FEDERAL D. GLOVER
I_)istrict IV Supervisor , District V Supervisor
+ __ I Frerebv certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken
and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supen•isors rnr the date
o - ,. Illlllt� °4 . shown:
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AY1'ESTED: AUGUST.7,2007
JOHN CULLEN, Clerk of the Board of Sdpen'isors and (:nwnt.
SrA Cour :\diiiinistrat��r .
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