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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 12131994 - 1.27 IN THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, STATE OF CALIFORNIA In the Matter of Commending Judge William A. O'Malley Resolution No.94/601 on the Occasion of his Retirement from the Bench after 10 years and from Public Service after 30 Years / WHEREAS Judge O'Malley was elevated to the Superior Court of Contra Costa County in June 1984 by popular election; and I WHEREAS the People of this County reaffirmed their earlier determination and re-elected Judge O'Malley in 1990; and WHEREAS his fellow judges relied upon him to represent the Benches of Alameda and Contra Costa Counties in Statewide judicial budgetary matters as well as chairing personnel commissions in Contra Costa County; and WHEREAS Judge O'Malley has ably held a vast range of judicial assignments including Family Law Judge, Appellate Department, Probate Judge, Civil Fast Track Judge, General Trials as well as Seminar Leader in Statewide judicial continuing studies; and WHEREAS Judge O'Malley's formal education includes his matriculation at Fordham University (B.A. 1950), Golden Gate College of Law(LL.B., cum laude, 1961 and Law Review Staff), and St. Mary's College (M.B.A. 1979); and WHEREAS Judge O'Malley's legal career spans the entire spectrum of the legal community including his private legal practice in Concord (Sole Practitioner, 1962), San Francisco (Cushing, Culligan, Hancock& Rothert, 1965), and Danville (Merrill, Johnson &O'Malley, 1967- 1969), and his public law practice as Deputy District Attorney(1963-1965), Deputy Public Defender(1966-1967), and District Attorney of Contra Costa County(Appointed 1969, elected 1970, and re-elected without opposition in 1974, 1978, and 1982); and WHEREAS Judge O'Malley has worked tirelessly for a legion of community, professional, and educational organizations, a very small sample includes County March of Dimes Fund Raising Campaign (Director 1980-1985), County United Way Area Crusade (Chair, Professional Division 1972 and 1980), California District Attomey's Association (1969-1985, President, 1975), Mt. Diablo Bar Association (President, 1968-1969), St. Mary's College-County Committee (1969- 1975), Adjunct Professor, John F. Kennedy University(1981-1983); and WHEREAS Judge O'Malley is a student of the human condition and the consummate.politician whose effective leadership has been confirmed by the electorate as well as by the manner in which his pioneering ideas have become the current conventional wisdom in consumer protection, sexual assault prosecution, career criminal prosecution, family support enforcement, and non-plea bargaining for prosecutors; and WHEREAS Judge O'Malley became a Contra Costan after leaving his native Boston, is now recognized as the County's own raconteur based upon his personal warmth, Irish charm, and ever present willingness to meet people and make friends; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of the County of Contra Costa hereby congratulates Judge O'Malley on the occasion of his retirement, thanks him for his dedicated service to the people of this county and extends to him and his family its best wishes for continued good health, happiness and prosperity in the years to come. 1 hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown. ATTESTED: 1� e__r J,",_ 3 r"y PHIL BATCHELOR,Cier c of the Board ,{, Of Supervisors and County Administrator By, �C.V (���. D�w Deput l