HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 12111990 - 1.35 IN THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
IN THE MATTER OF )
Sergeant Sherwood J. "Woody" )
Smith' s retirement from the )
Walnut Creek Police Department) RESOLUTION NO. 90/ 783
WHEREAS, Sergeant Sherwood J. "Woody" Smith has devoted over twenty-
four years to preserving the safety of the citizens of Walnut Creek through
his work on the Walnut Creek Police Department and will be retiring on
December 31, 1990, in order to pursue a career in private investigations
and spend more time with his family; and
WHEREAS, Sergeant Smith is a native of Contra Costa County and cur-
rently resides in Walnut Creek where he and his wife, Judy, raised their
son and daughter;' and
WHEREAS, in 1970, Sherwood Smith received a Bachelor of Science Degree
in Public Administration from John F. Kennedy University; and
WHEREAS, through the years, Sergeant Smith has been active in a wide
variety of community affairs and has served as a member of the Crime
Prevention Commission of Contra Costa County; and
WHEREAS, Sherwood Smith has proved himself an exemplary officer and
has received numerous commendations including The Internal Revenue Ser-
vice' s Regional Commissioner's Award and a commendation by the patrol team
under his command for outstanding leadership; and
WHEREAS, in the line of duty, Sergeant Smith has risked his own life
and safety on many occasions in order to protect the life and safety of
others; and
WHEREAS, Sherwood Smith has served with the Walnut Creek Police
Department in various capacities throughout the years and, in March of
1971, he became Walnut Creek' s first Crime Prevention Officer and was,
therefore, charged with the duties of working with Walnut Creek community
members and business owners to make the city a safe and crime-free place to
live and work;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of Contra
Costa County would like to COMMEND Sergeant Sherwood 'J. "Woody" Smith for
his exemplary work for the Walnut Creek Police Department, EXPRESS sincere
appreciation for his involvement in community affairs and WISH him good
health, good fortune and continued happiness in all his future endeavors.
Passed and adopted by unanimous vote of the Board members present on
this 11th day of December.
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of a
resolution entered on the minutes of said Board of Supervisors date
aforesaid.
I
TOM POWERS NANCY. q. FAHDEN R B T I. SCHRODER
District I Dis ri II District III
v
.. SUNNE W. MCPEAK TOM TORLAKSON
District IV District V
Witness my hand and the Seal
of the Board of Supervisors
affixed this 11th day of
December, 1990.
Phil Batchelor, Clerk of the
Board of Supervisors and
^" Count Adm' istraIo By
Deputy Clerk