HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 04261988 - S.5 IN THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
In the Matter' of Commending Judge )
Gary E. Strankman on the occasion ) RESOLUTION NO. 88/276
of his Elevation to the California )
Court of Appeal )
WHEREAS Judge Strankman became the first lawyer in the history of Contra
Costa County to become a Judge of the Superior Court by the process of a Superior
Court Incumbency Election, June 3, 1980; and
WHEREAS the people of Contra Costa County confirmed their earlier decision
and re-elected Judge Strankman in 1987; and
WHEREAS Judge Strankman was elected Presiding Judge by his fellow judges
on two occasions, in 1986 and 1987; and
WHEREAS Judge Strankman has served with distinction in all areas of Superior
Court Operations, including his work in the Appellate Department, the Executive
Committee and as a general trial judge for civil and criminal cases; and
WHEREAS Judge Strankman has a legal career in Contra Costa spanning over
20 years, including his work at the Contra Costa Legal Services Foundation (1986),
Office of the District Attorney of Contra Costa County (1969-1980, Chief Assistant
1978-1980), as well as the Superior Court (1981-present); and
WHEREAS Judge Strankman's wealth of knowledge as student, teacher and
philosopher has been ever increasing and contemporaneous with his career, including
,teaching positions at John F. Kennedy University, Golden Gate University, National
College of District Attorneys and various community colleges; and
WHEREAS Judge Strankman has been recognized as .a "Man for all Seasons" and
sought out as a perceptive, practical and decisive leader/advisor for fellow jurists,
attorneys, private citizens and public officials, and was named "Trial Judge of the
Year" by the Alameda-Contra Costa Trial Lawyers' Association (1985) and is the epitome
of American industriousness, professional integrity and personal morality; and
WHEREAS Judge Strankman has been appointed by Governor George Deukmejian
in April 1988 as an Associate Justice of the Court of Appeal, First District;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa
County hereby CONGRATULATES Gary E. Strankman on the occasion of his appointment to
the Court of Appeal, THANKS him for his many years of dedicated service to the
people of Contra Costa County, and EXTENDS to him, his wife, Mandy, and his two
daughters, Felicia and Anna, its best wishes for continued good health, happiness
and prosperity in the years to come.
PASSED on April 26, 19 mimous vote of the Board members present.
CED BY:
R ER I. CHRODER, Di trict III
Chair of the Board _ e, !�
TOM POWERS NAD�t
FAHDEN
D'strictict II
SUNNE W. MC PEAK TOM TORLAKSON
District IV District V
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of an order
entered on the minutes of said Board of Supervisors on the date aforesaid.
Witness my hand and the Seal of the Board of Supervisors affixed this 26th
day of April, 1988.
PHIL BATCHELOR, Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors,. d County Administrator
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By: Deputy Clerk