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3 In the Matter of Honoring ) C '
Undersheriff Kathryn J.Holmes }
To Commemorate Her Retirement ) RESOLUTION NO.2002"5
WHEREAS, Kathryn J.Holmes is retiring from the position of Undersheriff of the Office of the Sheriff of
Contra Costa County after 30 years of exemplary service;and
WHEREAS, Kathryn J.Holmes joined the Office of the Sheriff in 1973 as a Criminalist in the Crin-dnalistics
Laboratory, where her skill and expertise were recognized with her promotion in 1979 to Supervising
Criminalist in the Drug,:Alcohol and Instrumentation Unit;and
WHEREAS, Kathryn J.Holmes became the Chief of the Criminalistics Laboratory Division in 1993, where
she effectively managed the crime laboratory, to include general criminalistic services, crime scene
processing,fingerprint services,alcohol and toxicology examinations and property storage services;and
WHEREAS, Kathryn J. Holmes was selected in 1995 as the Commander of the Support Services Bureau,
assuming responsibility for the forensic Services,Emergency Services,and Technical Services Divisions;
and
WHEREAS, Kathryn„J.Holmes"commitment to the law enforcement community is demonstrated by her
service to the California Association of Crime Laboratory Directors, where she served as Secretary,
President, and Chair oit the Legislative Committee;the California Association of Criminalists as Chair,
Public Health Liaison;the American Academy of forensic Sciences,and the American Society of Crime
LaboratoryDirectors;and
WHEREAS, Kathryn J. Holmes was recognized with an Achievement Award from the National
Association of Counties for the development and implementation of the Driver Alcohol Program;and
WHEREAS, Kathryn J.Holmes,through her professionalism,dedication,strong leadership,and vision,
achieved the highest law enforcement position held by a female in the history of Contra Costa County with
her appointment as Undersheriff in September of 1999;
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of the County of Contra Costa does
hereby thank withsincere appreciation and congratulate Undersheriff Kathryn J.Holmes on her 30 years of
invaluable service to the Office of the Sheriff and to Contra Costa County.
PASSED and ADOPTED by a unanimous vote of the Board of Supervisors members present this 25th day of February,2003,
MARK De5AULNIER
Chair
District IV Supe
JOHN GIOIA GAYLE ILKEMA
District r u rvisor Dis IIS r
D=' SU
GERBER EDERAL D.GLOVER
Disperv' or District V Supervisor
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct
copy of an action taken and entered on the
minutes of the Hoard of Supervisors on the
date shown:
ATTESTED: February 25,2003
JOHN SWEETEN, Clerk of the Hoard of
SupftvWr and County Administrator
By
RESOLUTION NO.2003/65
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