HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 12141993 - X.1 IN THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY .
In the Matter of Resolution No. 93/754
Honoring Bob Smith On the Occasion
of his Retirement as General Manager
of California Delta Newspapers
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WHEREAS,Bob Smith started his career in 1952 for the Des Moines Register and Tribune and
has continued in this vital field to this day;
WHEREAS, he moved to California in 1957 and began his employment with Lesher.Publica-
tions in 1960 and has been with the company since then;
WHEREAS, during his tenure he has held numerous positions in the company including
production manager, circulation manager and business manager;
WHEREAS,under his supervision, the Contra Contra Times went from a 20,000 circulation
throw-away to an award-winning 100,000 circulation daily in less than twenty years;
WHEREAS,in 1985 Bob was named General Manager and Vice-President of California Delta
Newspapers, which publishes and Daily Ledger, Post Dispatch and the Brentwood News. He was
elected President of the Corporation in 1988;
WHEREAS,Bob has shown his commitment to improving the quality of life in our community
by developing the the Delta Pride Program;
WHEREAS,Bob has improved the health and welfare of numerous people and organizations
as a charter board member of the Delta Advocacy Foundation;
WHEREAS,Bob's efforts in the community have resulted in countless trees being planted and
countless clean-up projects being accomplished and countless children and families being helped;
WHEREAS he has also served as a director and president of a number of newspaper
associations,including the Western Newspaper Circulation Managers Association and the California
Youth Foundation;
WHEREAS,he has helped newspapers flourish,employing thousands of people and making
a difference in the lives of numerous people and improving the community;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Board of Supervisors hereby com-
mends Bob Smith for his many years of valuable service to the community and his lasting impact on
improving Contra Costa County and extends heartiest congratulations upon his retirement.
PASSED by unanimous vote of the Board Members present on this 14th day of December,
1993.
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Supervisor Tom Torlakson, District
Chair of the Board of Supervisors
u ervisor Tom Powers,District I iSupervisor ayle Bishop, District III
upe Je'ff Smith, DistrictSupervisor unne right McPeak,
District IV
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 on this 14th Day of
December, 1993.
PHIL BATCHELOR, Clerk of the Board
of Supervisors and County Administrator
By:
Deputy