HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 12141993 - 1.34 IN THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
In the Matter Proclaiming )
December 30, 1993 as THOMAS A. VERRILL) RESOLUTION NO. 93/721
Day in Contra Costa County )
WHEREAS, Thomas "Tom" A. Verrill was born in West Paris, Maine
and resides with his wife Kathleen in Pittsburg, Contra Costa
County, California; and
WHEREAS, Tom began a distinguished career with the U. S.
Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) , formerly known as the
Veterans Administration, on July 6, 1965 at the VA Regional
Office (VARO) in San Francisco. On August 23, 1970, he was
appointed Assistant Adjudication Officer at VARO-Indianapolis,
Indiana and transferred in the same capacity to VARO-San
Francisco, California on February 22, 1981; and
WHEREAS, Tom has the responsibility of supervising the
administration of diverse benefit and entitlement programs at the
new VARO-Oakland, California, in the amount of $50 million per
month in benefits to thousands of veterans, their dependents and
survivors in 41 counties of Northern California; and
WHEREAS, Tom has demonstrated exceptional support and leadership
to the dedicated VA employees under his command while also
maintaining positive relationships with the public, veterans
organizations and county veterans service officers throughout
California; and
WHEREAS, Tom recently announced his retirement, effective
December 30, 1993, with 34 . 5 years of faithful federal public
service which consists of 28 . 5 years with the VA, 4 years with
the U. S. Postal Service and 2 years as an Intelligence Staff
Officer with the U.S. Army;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY hereby proclaims December 30, 1993 as
THOMAS A. VERRILL day in Contra Costa County in honor of Tom' s
exemplary public service career, his commitment and significant
contributions to Veterans Affairs and, further, wish him peace
and prosperity in retirement.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on December 14 , 1993 by a unanimous vote of
the Board Members present.
TOM TORLAKSON, CHAIR
DISTR CT 5
TO POWERS DISTRICT 1 GAYLY BISHOP, DI TRICT 3
JE F MITH, DISTRICT 2 SUNNE WRIGHT McPEAK, DISTRICT 4
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of
an action entered on the minutes of said Board of Supervisors on
the date aforesaid.
PHIL BATCHELOR, Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors and County Administrator
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By: �J �� Q Meputy Clerk
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Veterans Service OfficeContra Gary D. Vilialba
County Veterans
2425 Bisso lane Costa
Service Officer
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Concord,California 94520-4817 County
(510)646-5114
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December 2 , 1993
TO: Phil Batchelor, County Administrator
Attention: Dean Lucas
FR: Gary Villalba, County Veterans
Service Officer
SJ: RESOLUTION FOR BOARD AGENDA OF DECEMBER 14 , 1993
Attached are an original and 12 copies of a proposed resolution
to be adopted by the Board of Supervisors on December 14 , 1993 .
Please call me when the original is signed, sealed and framed and
I will pick it up.
Suggested wording for the agenda:
ADOPT resolution proclaiming December 30, 1993 THOMAS A. VERRILL
day in Contra Costa County in honor of his retirement and
exemplary service to veterans as Adjudication Officer at the VA
Regional Office, Oakland.
Thank you. //