HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 01011981 - 1981-1027 IN THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
In the Matter of Commendation }
of Melvin H. Roots } RESOLUTION NO. 81/1027
WHEREAS, Melvin H. Roots, a resident of Contra Costa County for
many years is deserving of special commendation and recognition upon the
occasion of his election as General President of the Operative Plasterers
and Cement Masons International Association; and
WHEREAS, Melvin H. Roots was born and educated in Berkeley,
California, and honorably served his country in World War II; and
WHEREAS, in 1946 he started his apprenticeship in Plasterers Union
Local #112 and achieved Journeyman status September 12, 1949; and
WHEREAS, in September, 1955 he received the appointment of Deputy
Organizer for the O.P. & C.M.I.A. and in March, 1956 was appointed Vice President
of the O.P. & C.M.I.A. ; and
WHEREAS, in 1954 at the 41st Convention, Melvin H. Roots was reelected
as Vice President and appointed a member of the General Executive Board and
appointed in 1970 as Executive Vice President of the O.P. & C.M.I.A. ; and
WHEREAS, Melvin H. Roots was unanimously elected General President of
the O.P. & C.M.I.A. following the unfortunate and untimely death of General
President Joseph T. Power;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of
Contra Costa County extends congratulations to Melvin H. Roots on his unanimous
election as General President of the O.P. & C.M.I.A. and commends him for his
great leadership in organized labor, his industry and for his contributions to
the public welfare.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a suitably prepared copy of this Resolution
be presented to Melvin H. Roots, General President, of the Operative Plasterers
and Cement Masons International Association.
PASSED by the Board on September 1 , 1981 by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Fanden, Schroder, McPeak,
Torlakson, Powers.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of an
order entered on the minutes of said Board of Supervisors on the date aforesaid.
Witness my hand and the Seal of the
Board of Supervisors
affixed this 1st day of September, 1981
J. R. OLSSON, Clerk
By
ana erman, Deputy Clerk
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