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Oautm Costa Taxp*y ' bon ) RESOLUTION NO.2003/195
iXVH'EREAS John 1. Wolfe, Jr.. is retiring after 11 years of service as the Executive Vice
President of the Contra Costa Taxpayers'Ass datlon: and
WHEREASJohn is a California native and resident of Concord, is married to Carol, who
Is the Office Manager.of the Taxpayers Association, and has two grown children. Wendy and
Bruce; and
WHEREAS John earned a Bachelor of Arts degree In Geography In 1965 from the
University of California of Los Angeles, took Business courses during the 1970s. and earned a
Master`s`degree I.n Taxation In 1983 from Golden Gate.University; and
WHFREASJohn served our country in the United States Air Force and is a veteran of the
Vietnam War; and
WNEREASJohn worked for 22 years at Pacific Bell In the tax management, Internal audit,
and accounting divisions, uniquely preparing him for his future career with the Taxpayers
Association; and
WHFRMS John's conscientious monitoring of government fiscal Issues and vigorous
leadership In representing ,Association positions added greatly to the public debate and
understanding of legislation and public policy; and
WHEREASJohn always thoroughly investigated Issues of Interest to his constituents and
presented the Board and the public with insightful commentaries and advice; and
WHEREAS John's fair and r balanced presentation of the facts surrounding taxpayer Issues
was always appreciated and'will be missed by the Board of Supervisors and County staff; and
VIH'EREAS upon his retirement, John can dedicate more time to doing the things he
loves, from`Caroi's "honey-do" list and garage projects to singing bass in the church choir and
traveling the world;
NOW, THEREFORE REITRESOLVEDthat the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors
hereby recognizes and honors John Wolfe on the occasion of his retirement after 11 years of
service as the Executive Vice President and,many more years as an active member of the Contra
Costa Taxpayers Association, and thanks him for his dedicated service to the taxpayers and
citizens of Contra Costa County,
PASSED by a unanimous vote of the Board of Supervisors members present this 81" day of April, 2003.
V��,cY
CHAIRMAN MARK DeSAULNIER
Witnen my hand and the Beal of the Board of
Supervisors affixed on this 8'day of April 2003.
JOHN SWEETEN,Clerk of the Board of
Superv' rs d C unty, init
By:
Deputy
RESOLUTION NO.2003/195