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THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on October 1, 1985 by the following vote:
AYES: Supevisors Powers , Schroder, McPeak, Torlakson, Fanden
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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SUBJECT: Supervisor Schroder commended for 25 years of public
service
IT IS BY THE BOARD ORDERED THAT Supervisor Robert I .
Schroder is commended for twenty-five years of dedicated public
service, and the Chairman is AUTHORIZED execute the appropriate
document for presentation to Supervisor Schroder.
I hereby certify that this Is a true and correct copy of
an action taken and entered an the minutes of the.
Board of Supervisors
�an t�oo dote shown.
ATTESTED): vJ l y�s
PHIL BATCHELOR, Cl^-:is of IM Sozrd
of Supervisors and County Administrator
By ..___.__b=' , Deputy,
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IN
3zIN THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
'OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
In the Matter of Recognizing )
Supervisor R. I. Schroder for ) RESOLUTION NO. 85/587
25 Years of Public Service )
WHEREAS Supervisor R. I. "Bob" Schroder grew up in Walnut Creek, attended
Acalanes High School in Lafayette, graduated from Fresno State University and has
served the Walnut Creek area since 1950 as an insurance broker with the Schroder
Insurance Agency; and
WHEREAS Supervisor Bob Schroder and his wife Frances are both long-time
residents of the Walnut Creek-Lafayette area and their three children, Rob, Susan
and Sharon, attended local schools; and
WHEREAS Bob Schroder early in his career began to devote a considerable
portion of his time to public service, including acting as a volunteer firefighter
and later as Commissioner of the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District, as a
Walnut Creek Park and Recreation Commissioner and Walnut Creek Planning Commission
member, and Walnut Creek City Councilman for 15 years including three terms as Mayor
(1965-71-76); and
WHEREAS in 1976 Supervisor Schroder-was elected to the Board of Supervisors
from the Third Supervisorial District representing the communities of Orinda,
Lafayette, Moraga and Walnut Creek, and was subsequently re-elected in 1980 and in
1984 to the redistricted Third Supervisorial District covering the communities of
Walnut Creek, Alamo, Danville and San Ramon; and
WHEREAS Supervisor Schroder, as a member of the Board of Supervisors, has
specialized in transportation issues including providing leadership in the
establishment of the Central Contra Costa Transit Authority and Contra Costa
Transportation Advisory Committee, and also by serving as the Boards representative
on the Metropolitan Transportation Commission; and
WHEREAS Supervisor Schroder served as Chairman of the Contra Costa County
Board of Supervisors in 1978 and 1983, and is presently serving as Chairman of the
Metropolitan Transportation Commission; and
WHEREAS Bob and Frances Schroder have been active in many, many community
organizations, including the Walnut Festival Association and the Walnut Creek
Historical Society Shadelands Follies; and
WHEREAS Supervisor Schroder is respected by County officials and
employees, community leaders and citizens for his unassuming and courteous manner
and thoughtful approach to policy issues;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT-RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors that it hereby
EXPRESSES its appreciation to Bob Schroder for his 25 years of dedicated public
service.
PASSED by the Board of Supervisors on October 1, 1985.
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of an order
entered on the minutes of said Board of Supervisors on the date aforesaid.
Witness my hand and the Seal of the
Board of Supervisors affixed this
1st day of October , 1985.
PHIL BATCHELOR, Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors and County Administrator
Nancy G" Fanden, Chairwoman
Bo d of Supervisors
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