HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 10011985 - X.5 THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY9 CALIFORNIA
October 1, 1985
Adopted this Order on , by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisor Powers,., Schroder, MCPeak, Torlakson and Fanden
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
SUBJECT: Commendation of Jack Horton upon his Retirement
from the Richmond Chamber of Commerce
WHEREAS Jack Horton has been a full time booster of the
City of Richmond for over sixty years ; and
WHEREAS Jack Horton has displayed his never ending love
for the City of Richmond commencing with his employment at the
Richmond Chamber of Commerce in 1951 where he became executive
vice president in 1971; and
14HEREAS throughout Jack Norton 's thirty-four year career
with the Richmond Chamber of Commerce, his enthusiasm and n_ ositive
attitude have gained many friends for the City of Richmond and
have earned him the title, "Mr. Richmond" ; and
WHEREAS his quick wit , great sense of humor and
twinkling eyes have endeared him to all who have had contact with
him and which will be missed when he retires from his twenty-four
hour a day commitment to enhancing the economic and social growth
of the City of Richmond;
NOW, THEREFORE , BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors
of Contra Costa County that Jack Horton be commended for championing
Richmond's business and residential communities , and thanks him for
his devotion to the betterment of West Contra Costa County ;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of
Contra Costa County charges Jack Horton with relaxing and enjoying
his retirement years with the knowledge that the contributions he
has made to his community will long be remembered.
I hereby certify that this Is a true and correct copy of
an action taken and entered on the minutes of the
Board of Super' o-rs on a date shown.
ATTESTED: r � . I t I qd "L
PHIL BATCHELOR, Clerk of the Board
of Supervisors and County Administrator
By ..r , Deputy
Orig. Dept.:
cc: County Administrator
Supervisor Powers'