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RESOLUTION HONORING JACK. GARCIA RESOLUTION NO. 2002/33
UPON HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE
GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF TIME
GREATER EAST BAY, INC.
WHEREAS, Jack Garcia led Goodwill Industries of the Greater East Bay through a stellar period of
distinguished service to the County of Contra Costa and its citizens in the performance of workforce
development programs; and
WHEREAS,Jack Garcia's association with the East Bay Goodwill in an executive capacity encapsulated a
period of thirteen years during which nearly 12,000 men and women were placed into competitive employment,
over 33,000 people were provided assistance in finding a job and vocational services were delivered to over
72,000 individuals; and
WHEREAS, Jack Garcia's first year as Chief'Executive Officer of Goodwill Industries of the Greater East Bay
saw the agency honored by the Contra Costa Board of Supervisors as the County's Non-profit Organization of
the Year, and subsequent commendation issued to the agency for its.workforce developments in 1999 and;
WHEREAS, Jack Garcia spearheaded the expansion of the Goodwill Job Training and Placement Center in
Antioch to provide a comprehensive source for a full range of workforce development programs and services in
the East County; and -
WHEREAS, Jack Garcia applied the highest standards of retail excellence to the network of Goodwill thrift
stores with outlets in Antioch, Concord,El Sobrante,Pinole,Pittsburg,Pleasant Hill,Richmond and Rodeo to
provide quality merchandise at affordable prices for County residents, while at the same time creating and
expanding paid training opportunities for county residents with handicaps to employment; and
WHEREAS, January 20, 2002 marks Jack Garcia's retirement from the position of Chief Executive Officer of
Goodwill Industries of the Greater East Bay.
NOW, THEREFORE BE'IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County does
hereby commend Jack Garcia for his impressive accomplishments and public service.
PASSED by a unanimous vote of the Board of Supervisors this 1 h day of Jam wryll 20,,02.
JO N GIOIA, Chair DO A ERBER
District I Supervisor Dstric Supervisor
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MARK DESAULNIER FE15ERAL D. GLOVER
District IV Supervisor District V Supervisor
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District 11 Supervisor
1 hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of an Order
entered into the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date aforesaid.
John Swe ,County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of
Supe
By
Deputy Clerk