HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 01012003 - 2003-193 In the Matter of Honoring
Chief Deputy Public Administrator Carole Silva Rupf )
To Commemorate her Retirement ttESOLUTION NO. 2003/193
WHEREAS,Carole Silva Rupf is retiring from the position of Chief Deputy of the Office of the Public Administrator
Under the District Attorney of Contra Costa County after thirty-seven years of exemplary county service,and
WHEREAS,Carole Silva Rupf began her county service in 1963 as a Typist Clerk with the Office of Social Services,
where the superior quality of her work was recomizod by her advancement to the position of Intermediate Stenographer
Clerk,and
WHEREAS,Carole Silva Rupf after resigning in 1968 in order to stay at home with her young sons,Rick and Paul
Silva,rejoined county service in 1971 as an Intermediate Stenographer Clerk with the Office of the Sheriff,and
WHEREAS, Carole Silva Rupf transferred to the Office of the District Attorney in 1978 when selected as the
Executive Secretary to the District Attorney and where her exceptional and loyal performance greatly facilitated the
ability of the District Attorney to maintain communication with the public, members of the legal/law enforcement
community and office employees,and
WHEREAS,Carole Silva Rupf,while successfully managing the responsibilities of family and work,also pursuod her
education and received an Associate of Arts Degree from Diablo Valley College in 1981,and
WHEREAS, Carole Silva Rupf, continued to advance her level of performance by enthusiastically learning and
implementing the new skills demanded by rapid technological advances while,at the same time,always displaying her
belief in the value of positive workplace relationships, and was deservedly promoted to District Attorney Program
Assistant in 1985,and
WHEREAS,Carole Silva Rupf,as a result of her proven abilities,desire to further her knowledge and willingness to
assume gmater responsibility,was appointed to the position of Public Administrator Program Assistant in the Office of
Public Administrator Under the District Attorney in 1991,and
WHEREAS,Carole Silva, Rupf, dmmgh hard work and diligent study rapidlyaccumulated the knowledge of
estate/probate procedures, regulations and laws enabling her to actively carry out the complex and detailed duties
associated with the investigation and settlement t of estates within the jurisdiction of the Office of Public`Administrator
Under the District Attorney and was promoted to Deputy Public Administrator in 1991,and
WHEREAS, Carole Silva Rupf, as a result of completion of Paralegal/Probate courses, membership with the
California State Association of Public Administrators,Public Guardians and Public Conservators;and her demonstritted
proficiency and expettse in the investigation and settlement of numerous estate cases,was promoted to Chief Deputy
Public Administrator in 1998,and
WHEREAS,Carole Silva Rupf continued to steadfastly serve as the Chief Deputy Public Administrator for three
District Attorneys and earn respect and admiration for her unquestionable integrity,loyalty and dedication to service
until her decision to retire in March 2003.
NOW THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of the County of Contra Costa does hereby
recognize and thank with sincere appreciation and congratulate CAROLE SILVA RUFF,on her invaluable thirty-six
years of service to the County of Contra Costa and its citizens.
PASSED and ADOPTED by a unanimous vote of the Board of Supervisors members present this 1 s day of April 2003.
Ihereby eeero that AeforegoiV b a brie and cormtcopy ofm order enured on
Ike Mhudes ofsald Board of on the 4jorawfit Moe
MARK DeSAULNIER
�� Wlbress my hard and the Seal of the Board ofSupervlsors affixed on this 1st
day ofrlpr1l2003.
.JOHN SWEETEN,Clerk of the Board of Superybors and County
Administrator.
By:
Deputy
RESOLUITOIY NO.20031193