HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 01011999 - 99-229 IN THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
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CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, STATE OF CALF JRNIA
In the Matter of Commending
John "Jack" McMahon Resolution No. 99/229
on the Occasion of His Retirement as a
Courtroom Clerk of Thirty-sic Years—the
last twenty-nine In Contra Costa County
WHEREAS Jack McMahon has served as a Courtroom Clerk in Contra Costa County
since June of 1970 (nearly twenty-nine yearn; and
WHEREAS before answering the call to this county he had served as a Courtroom Clerk
in Santa Clara County for over seven years; and
WHEREAS Mr. McMahon has served four judges individually and five generations of
Superior Court Judges in Martinez and Richmond; and
WHEREAS his fellow clerks recognized his skills and expertise by electing him President
of the California Superior Court Clerks'Association (1988 & 1989). During his thirty-six
year membership he also served with distinction in other administrative capacities; and
WHEREAS Jack McMahon has consistently been a"concerned citizen" about the
problems facing clerics, attorneys,judges,jurors, and litigants. His good works have
earned the respect of each group for his sensitivity, his humanity, and his personal
knowledge of the entire legal community; and
WHEREAS Mr. McMahon brought warmth, a quick wit, and a large helping of Irish
blarney to the entire court system. His large stature is surpassed only by his Sergeant's
presence which includes a powerful, deep voice, a commanding attitude, and a
Midwestern twang in such words as"Walnut Crik", "To witttt,' and"aught" (for zero). He is
a Superior Court Institution.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of the County of
Contra Costa hereby congratulates Jack McMahon on the occasion of his retirement,
thanks him for his dedicated service to the courts and the people of this county, and
extends to him and his family its best wishes for good health, happiness and prosperity in
the years to come.
PASSED AND ADOPTED ON May 1999, by a unanimous vote of the Berard members
present.
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on the data shown. Witwarsa my hand and Seal of the Board of
Suparviews afPoord this 4th day of May,1990.
PHIL BATCHELOR,Clerk of tfut Board of Supervisors and
County Administrator.
D"xAy Clark