HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 02141995 - 1.21 IN THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
In the Matter Commending j
Judge Allen L. Norris Upon the )
Occasion of His Retirement )
From the Bay Municipal Court )
Resolution No. 95/62
WHEREAS, after serving in the U.S. Army during World War II as a
translator of Japanese military code messages having been selected for the
Army Specialized Training Program at Harvard University where he studied
Japanese language; and
WHEREAS, he subsequently attended a summer session at the
University of California, Berkeley and then Hastings College of Law, graduating
in 1950; and -
WHEREAS, he practiced law in Richmond until 1982 whereupon
Governor Jerry Brown appointed him to the bench of the Bay Municipal Court;
and
WHEREAS, Judge Norris has served as the Presiding Judge of the Bay
Municipal-Court twice and has served with distinction on various committees
dealing with the administration of the court; and
WHEREAS, Judge Norris has been active in community organizations
including the United Way, Boys' Club and the Contra Costa Legal Services as a
founding member:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of
Contra Costa County commends Judge Allen Norris for his outstanding judicial
career and joins with his wife, Annette, his children, grandchildren and many
friends in wishing him much happiness and good health during his retirement
years.
Introduced by: Passed and adopted by unanimous votes of
Jim Rogers, those supervisors present on February 14, 1995.
First District
Supervisor I hereby certify that this is a true and correct
copy of an action taken and entered on the
minutes of the Board of Supervisors
PHIL BATCHELOR, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
and County Administrator.
By:
eputy Clerk