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IN THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY,CALIFORNIA
IN THE MATTER OF RESOLUTION NO. 9 3/6 0 4
Honoring Edward Spencer,Jr!, Upon his
Retirement as District Administrator of the
Ambrose Park and Recreation!District
Edward Spencer,Jr.,was hired as District Administrator for the Ambrose Park and Rec-
reation District on May 1, 1976; and
WHEREAS, he has served in this capacity with distinction for the last seventeen years greatly
expanding the park district,increasing the number of parks in the district from one park to four and acquir-
ing the Ambrose Community Center in 1979; and
WHEREAS,under his leadership the park district has become the hub of community activities in West
Pittsburg serving as the home of wide variety of community services for families and children and a place for
West Pittsburg residents to point to with pride; and
WHEREAS,Mr.Spencer has a distinguished record of community service.He served as President of
the Ambrose Lions Club from 11980 through 1981 and as the club's Secretary from 1982 through 1986.
during that time he touched many lives in the community by delivering food baskets,pro-
viding a clothes closet at the center and providing glasses and many other services to those in need in our
community; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Spencer quietly went around doing what needed to be done not seeking any
recognition. Whether it was being one of the founders of the West Pittsburg Area Foundation,an organiza-
tion to provide funding for West Pittsburg youth sports activities,one of the founders of the Johnny Filbeck
Scholarship Foundation or helping to provide a closed captioned television for a deaf West Pittsburg resident,
his office door was never closed to those in need; and
WHEREAS, Mr.Spencer is a formidable advocate for West Pittsburg residents,never failing to fight
for what he feels is for the good of the community and is a familiar sight at County Board of Supervisors'
meetings. He has been especially outspoken on such issues as needed transportation improvements and
additional police protection for;the West Pittsburg community. Additionally,Mr.Spencer was a leader in the
fight against a landfill site in West Pittsburg; and
he currently serves as a commissioner of the Riverview Fire District and is a member of
the West Pittsburg Traffic Advisory Committee; and
Mr.Spencer has also served his community as a charter member of the West Pittsburg
Alliance and then as staff to the'West Pittsburg Municipal Advisory Council,as a member of the Willowbrook
Task Force, Highway 4 Task Force and numerous other county commissions, committees and task forces.
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CON-
TRA COSTA COUNTY,CALIFORNIA,does hereby congratulate and commend Edward Spencer,Jr.,on
his retirement after seventeen years of exemplary service to the community.
PASSED by unanimous,vote of the Board Members present on this 12th day of October, 1993.
upervisor Tom Torlakson, District V
Chair of the Board
u e r owers, i ct up sor ale is op,Dist ' t III
ur o e mith, District- II 'Supervisor Sunne Wright Mcpeak
District IV
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I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy if an order entered on the minutes of said Board of
Supervisors of the date aforesaid. i
Witness my hand and the Seal of the
Board of Supervisors affixed on this 12th day of
i
October,1993.
PHIL BATCHELOR,Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors and County Administrator
Introduced by: By:!�,12 �(Q�
Supervisor Tom Torlakson,District V Deputy