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IN THE MATTER OF RESOLUTION NO. 2005/85
COMMENDING JUDGE GARRETT J. GRANT
ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT
FROM THE BENCH AFTER 18 YEARS,
AND FROM PUBLIC SERVICE AFTER 33 YEARS
Whereas,Judge Grant was appointed to the Superior Court of Contra County on October 31, 1995 by Governor
Pete Wilson;and
Whereas,Judge Grant's fellow judges relied upon him as a leader and he was elected to serve as the Presiding
Judge of the Contra Costa Superior Court Jan. 1,2001 to Dec. 31,2002;and
Whereas,Judge Grant was appointed tc the Municipal Curt of Ca►it......... ...
tra,Costa County on April 6, 1987 by
Governor George Deal epan and
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Whereas,Judge Gram's foraleducaton includes his matriculation at he Udversty of California at Berkeley
BA 1964 and Golddn Gate University Law School(Jif 1970.. and
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Whereas,Judge Grant's legal career includesworking as a Deputy District Attornek dor Contra Costa
County from 1972—.1987,where he served as Chief of tie Lc�mieide::Divsion, nd supervised four
dep.. ies;"* and
Whereas,Jr d e Orant has worked'tirelessly for a legion-'o f commune y,prafesslo. :
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,1�and educational
or anizatansncludin theZihmond`Rtta • California Dtit Attorneys A sociatic (1981 —87); St.
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Mary'S Scolrshp Comn�ltteea11f+ nlla Judges fsociaior : tlgs College of Lbw Moot Court;
CSL Pierfc ax c ; u st L+ et rear"Trial°Adwoc +ey"I~ tangs Co ege of Law;Ihgrdd ►r, Criminal
Juice TT-r- tir in e t r`L Medano§Colle e• Instructor + al fc�rn�a Mate F e
M#O*;Lecturer,
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Criminal A0ocaq.y.-:-i�UC.�-&-rkeie. Boalt Hall School:of , wec cit :ecial onnmendatians from
Cal fa iia D strict Attorneys,A s§ociat -anmity.
Whereas,there aye t+�o muy:confllcting stares to cc► rorg ► ` s nclnan `liper.
NOW,THEREFORE BE IT'FtESL" 3 that the:B�iard of Supervisors-of the County of Contra Costa
cangratulats:Judge '►rant on his retirement;_thanks hin�far hip+dedicated�e .1ee to the people of this
county, and extends,,,*tt�.hin and his family its best wishes for "Ontinued good health,happiness and
ras eri in the ears to ....w
PASSED by unanimous vote of the:Contra Costa+ ounty�Board,cif uervisars on this 15th day of February
2005.
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. GAYU-M-VILREMA
Chair r ,
District II Supervisor /
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JOHN GIOIA WAI(Y N.PIEPHO
District I Supervisor �'"" District III S visor
MARK DeSAULNIER FEDERAL D. GLOVER
District IV Supervisor District V 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 on the date
shown:
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ATTESTED: February 15,2005
JOHN SWEETEN, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and County
Administrator ,
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By ,Deputy
Introduced by Supervisor Gioia, District I