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IN THE MATTER OF RESOLUTION NO. 2006/103
HONORING LARRY BLEVINS
ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT
WHEREAS, Donald Lawrence Bleviths was born on Ap.til 10, 1937, in,Arbuckle, California and at the age of two was
transplanted to Rodeo, California. He attended John Swett High School in Martinez and later graduated from
Princeton 1-Iigh School its Princeton,California;and
WHEREAS,Donald Lawrence Blevins embarked on his career as a Steanfitter at tine Union 76 Reftneq in December
of 1954, joined the Steamfitters local 342 Apprentice Program in January 1956 and served his apprenticeship,
graduating in January 1960 frons the Laney Tech Trade School in Oakland-.and
WHEREAS,Donald Lawrence Blevins developed,.a cheep appreciation for Local 342's apprenticeship program and was
elected to tiler.Apprenticeship Conlnittee;.ancl W
WHEREAS, Donald Lawrence Ble.vitn5.constantly advanced his supervisory and engineering skills %vith evening school
classes and earthed a Life't'ime Lai tied Services Teachitlg Crcdential;tlirougl-the State of California. In 1 le
undertook the-task of.ri t ning the"1,•raining Center as its new Director...During this time the school expanded to
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acconilnodate larger classes to meet the needs of the Local and oversaw the expansion of the journeyman
training classes to upgrade skill levels to keep pace with growing technology deeds;and.
WHEREAS, Donald Lawrence Blevins was elected Business Representative in December of..1985 and after 3 terms
placed his naive In nomination for Local 3�12's tOl) pOSlttoil Ol I�L1S1tnCSS 1�Iallagcr Ftthat]Cla Secretary. -.e was
elected on December 14, 1997 with the largest turnout of any election in the.Local's history receiving 88% of
thevotes cast. He was re-elected uh 2003 and 2004 unopposed. hi addition to lhis:.clected po.'st lie co-chaired the
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Locals I-.lcalth,and Welfare and Pensiott.Trusts. In alis tenure 34,92 s.Pctision Pl?ii regained its stability,retired Its
deficit and inowp osts a si mificant reserve;and. ..`..
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WHEREAS; Donald:Lawrence Blevins sa�v that the Local Negotiating Committee was able to improve the working
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conditions 1s'�vcll•as tiegotiate an.irncrease•vl:tlle:total package of significant benefits for Its nicnnbers;and
WHEREAS,'Donald 1. aw.re>hce Blevins has been responsible in..his:conimunity:,:for sponsoring such projects as Camp
Ol:izt.r (a camp for children �vitli cancer); the buildiing'of d c Sheol-leid's.Gate Ilo.me,for Battered AVonlen vl
Livermore; the Mother Welghht Foundation spol1Soring a..Aistribunonofturkeys to..less.: fortunate families til
Oakland;and the Northern Catif mita Special Olympics;anci
WHEREAS, Donald Lawrence Ble—nns has. been honored as,Labor Leader 6f the::Year (2001.) by the Contra Costa
Central .Labor Council., by the Contra Costa Builcling ai�d.Cotistrtictton :t'raties•Cor ncil and by the California
I.egislature for his service to,.his cotnnnulhiq as well as the_workifig then anti wome:n of California;and
WHEREAS, Donald Lawrence Blevins now.looks forvard,to a full and active retirement with lots of titre for is
children and grandchildren Stephanie, D4.lrshall,A.nber,,and.Carol, as well as special time \lith his adoring wife
Debbie:and
WHEREAS, Donald Lawrence .Blevins dreanns oC an i-jhllic retirenhent wide fishing, hunting and some worn: on his
invcstinetlt property in Sparks,Nevada;
NOW, THEREFORE; BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa extends to Donald
7rence Blevins their gratitude for a lifetime of service to his con-imunit.y,his Union and the people of Contra
Costa and«islles hiiu well' 1 his futu endeavo S.
J 14N GIOI.A
Chair
District I Supet-vi(r i -'
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GAY ,E�I3. UILKEMA MARY N. PIEPI-10
District.11 Supervisor h District 111. Supervisor
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MARK DeSAULNIER * .,"",t `-` ';. " FEDERAL D. GLOVER
District IV Supervisor- District V Supervisor
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y';i`1_yf d •-Y''v _ - y` ;,n!x I hereby certifv that this is a tn,c and eorrr:ct o,l)y ref an action taken
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and r:ntered on the nurxrtes of the Board of tiupcn•sors on the date
shown:
:1'ClE;T1-:D: 1\1;\R(1-17,2006
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r 'h �oIIN CUL.L,I:N, Clerk of the Roaril of tiulxrcisors and Counh
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