HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 01011968 - 1968-022 IN THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
In the Matter of Retirement }
of Thomas G. Heaton, )
Director of Planning. ) RESOLUTION NUMBER 68/22
)
WHEREAS Thomas G. Heaton retired from employment with the
County of Contra Costa, California effective November 1, 1967; and
WHEREAS Mr. Heaton, a native son of California, entered the
employ of the county in 1938 in the capacity of Planning Technician
and was the first professional planner to enter the county service;
and
WHEREAS Mr. Heaton during his entire tenure with the county
was responsible for the supervision of county planning and served in
the official capacity of Director of Planning since 1954; and
WHEREAS Mr. Heaton during his service with the county saw
the county grow from a rural community with a population of less
than 100, 000 to an urban complex with a population of 550, 000 and
with great agricultural, residential, commercial, and industrial
elements; and
WHEREAS Mr. Heaton worked with the county in the early
days when planning could be performed in a relatively uncontested
manner up through the 1950 and 1960 periods when competition for
land use made planning a vital and often contentious function; and
WHEREAS the planning capacity of Mr. Heaton is reflected
by his full membership in organizations such as the American Society
of Planning Officials and the American Society of Landscape Archi-
tects and his selection and service for nearly 10 years on the
California State Board of Landscape Architects; and
WHEREAS the solution of many planning problems in the
past has placed Contra Costa County In a favorable position to plan
for the present and the future;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT BY THIS BOARD OF SUPERVISORS RESOLVED
that on behalf of officials and employees and the general public it
extends to Mr. Thomas G. Heaton sincere appreciation for his dedi-
cated efforts during the last three decades and wishes for him a
long and interesting and enjoyable life in retirement.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 9th day of January, 1968 by the
following vote of the Board:
AYES: Supervisors James P. Kenny, James E. Moriarty,
Thomas John Coll, Edmund A. Linscheid,
Alfred M. Dias.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
RESOLUTION: NUMBER 68/22
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