HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 01011969 - 69-182 Its THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CC TBA COSTA COUNTY, SPATE OF CALIFORNIA
In the Matter of Expressing )
Appreciation to Mfr. Floyd S. RESOLUTION N%1BEa 69082
'.pies, Retiring U. S. Steel )
Executive. )
WHEREAS Mr. Floyd S. :tai.e s is retiring from his management
position with U. S. Steel, Pittsburg, California at the end of
March 1969; and
WHEREAS fir. ries was employed with U. S. Steel at its
Pittsburg plant for nearly half a century, during which time he was
promoted progressively from his beginning ,fob of Faire mill order and
shipping clerk to high level management positions culminating in his
appointment as Staff Assistant for Civic Affairs and Community Devel-
opment, a: unique position in all of the U. S. Steel organization; and
WHEREAS during his extended tenure with U. S. Steel Mr. Ries
participated and aided in the growth of his company to a great
West Coast industry and at the same time engaged actively in community
affairs and saw his county grow from a, predominantly farming area with
a, population of 65, 000 to a great industrial, commercial, and agri-
cultural complex with a population of more than half a million; and
WHEREAS tor. Ries was widely recognizes, for his effective
work as a member and officer in industrial associations, local govern-
ment citizen committees, service organizations, and community improve-
ment groups; and.
WHEREAS Mr. Ries, perhaps best known as "Floyd", invariably
made the right arrangements to conduct both business and social
affairs, got things dune whether the prospects looked goad or bad,
and usually brought forth amicable agreements even in contentious
situations;
NOW. THEREFORE, BE IT By THE BOARD OF SUP22VISORS OF THE
COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, CALIFORNIA RESOLVED that it extends to
Mr. Floyd S. Ries its compliments on his outstanding industrial and
civic career, expresses to him its deep appreciation for his effective
mark in connection with the development of his county, and wishes for
him a long and enjoyable life in well-earned retirement.
PASSED .AND A OP`ED this 11th day of March. 1969 by the
fallowing vote of the Board:
,AYES: Supervisors James P. nanny, Alfred M. Dias,
Thomas Jahn Coll, Edmund A. Linsch.eid,
James E. Moriarty.
NOES:
None.
ABSENT:
None.
RESOLUTION NO. 69/132