HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 01011997 - 1997-145 IN THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
IN THE MATTER OF RECOGNIZING } RESOLUTION NO. 97/ 145
HAROLD E.WIGHT, A.A.E. ,MANAGER }
OF AIRPORTS, CONTRA COSTA COUNTY )
ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT)
WHEREAS, Harold E. Wight, A.A.E. , Manager of Airports, Contra
Costa County, since May 1982, has made significant contributions
benefiting the aviation industry, airport management profession, and the
County; and
WHEREAS, one of the most significant contributions of Mr. Wight' s
career culminated with the opening of the new Contra Costa County Byron
Airport. in the currently difficult climate that general aviation
airports operate in, with airport after airport closing or restricting
operations due to financial constraints or urbanization pressures, it is
a very positive sign when an airport manager reverses the trend by
constructing and opening a new facility; and
WHEREAS, another significant accomplishment of his career has been
the aggressive community relations outreach program undertaken at
Buchanan Field Airport in Contra Costa County, California. Mr. Wight
developed an airport promotional committee comprised of airport tenants,
users, and neighbors that meets regularly to promote the airport within
the community it serves; and
WHEREAS, he has also overseen the installation of a state-of-the-
art noise monitoring system and highly successful noise abatement
program at Buchanan Field Airport; and
WHEREAS, the intern training program implemented at Contra Costa
County Airports under the direction of Mr. Wight benefits the County,
the interns, and serves as an excellent working model for other airports
nationwide. Under this program, airport managers-to-be are hired into
their first job and provided with an invaluable two year entry level
experience. To date, three candidates have successfully completed the
program; and
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WHEREAS, in recognition of his many contributions, the American
Association of Airport Executives awarded Harold E. Wight their 1996
Distinguished Service Award, their highest level of national recognition
and in 1994, the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association selected Harold
E. Wight as Airport Manager of the Year, and in 1986, the Southwest
Chapter of the American Association of Airport Executives selected
Harold E. Wight as Airport Manager of the Year for the Southwest Region
of the United States.
NOW, THEREFORE, HE IT RESOLVED, the Board of Supervisors of Contra
Costa County does hereby recognize Harold E. Wight, A.A.E. , on the
occasion of his retirement for his fifteen years of service to Contra
Costa County as Manager of Airports, and for his many accomplishments
and honors received during that service.
PASSED by unanimous Grote of the Board Members present on this 1st
day of April, 1997.
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of
an Order entered on the minutes of said Board of Supervisors of the date
aforesaid.
Witness my Hand and the Seal of
the Board of Supervisors
affixed on this 1st day of
April, 1997.
PHIL BATCHELOR, Clerk of the
Board of Supervisors and
County Admi istrator
Deputy