HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 03262002 - PR2 In the Matter of Resolution No. 2002/164
RECOE►N1.Z17V GTHE HONEST AND FAITHFUL
SERVICE TO CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
BY EMANUEL'K. "MAC"MCCALL
WHEREAS, this posthumous award is being made to honor the memory and recognize the
devoted service to Contra Costa County ofEmanuel K "Mac"McCall; and
WHEREAS, Mac first'began his career with Contra Costa County in 1959 by filling in for
officers on vacation at the Sherds Department and became the first black deputy for the Contra Costa
Sheriff's Department, and in 1961, was sworn in as a full-time deputy;and
WHEREAS, during his tenure with the Sheriffs Department, Mac served as one of Pleasant
Hill's first police officers when the City contracted with the Sheriff's Department for police protection;
and
WHEREAS, after thirteen years as a sworn deputy he was forced to retire due to health
reasons; and
WHEREAS, shortly after his retirement he was hired by the Contra Costa College District to
develop a security system where he became the district's first police officer and retired after sixteen years
as the Chief of Police Services; and
WHEREAS, Mac was blessed with five children,five step-children, twelve grandchildren,five
step-grandchildren and six great grandchildren, who received from their father, step father, grandfather,
step:grandfather and great grandfather the kind of happy home life and careful training that develops
good citizens and worthy adults; and
WHEREAS, Mac was a conscientious and trustworthy employee and his dedicated interest and
devotion to duty had a valuable effect on all who worked with him; and
WHEREAS, Contra Costa County recognizes the exceptional services provided this
community by Emanuel K "Mac"McCall.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOL VED that the Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa
County does hereby extend this official citation, transmitted with our heartfelt sympathy to his bereaved
family.
PASSED by unanimous vot the Board Mem e s phsent on this 26th day of March, 2`002;
Su ervisor ederal D. Glower,Dstrict'Y
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h man John Gioia,District I Su`ervisor a e B. U17kenta,District H
Supervisor DonndGWer, District III
Witness my hand and the Seal of the Board of
Supervisors affixed on this 26th day of March,
2002
JOHN SWEETEN, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
and County Administrator
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By.
Introduced by. Deputy
Supervisor Federal A Glover, District V