HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 03132007 - C.19 IN THE MATTER OF HONORING RESOLUTION NO. 2007/132
DEPUTY PUBLIC DEFENDER FLORENCE REED
TO COMMEMORATE HER RETIREMENT
WHEREAS, Florence Reed is retiring from the Office of Public Defender after more than 26 years
of service to the Department;and
WHEREAS, Florence's first exposure to the world of law and justice was in the home where her
father was a judge in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania;
WHEREAS, Florence Reed graduated from-Howard University in§1963 and then from Boalt Hall
School of Law in 197.9 Pre joining the:Offtce of Public Defender; and
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WHEREAS, Florence Reed liar worked in every division and every branch of the Main Office of
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the Department; and
WHEREAS, Florence Reed-triedmany serious,felony and juvenile cases over 26 years of rservice to
the De artmentand its clients; and
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WHEREAS Flore
nce'Reed's commitment to the mission:of the Office of Pubhc DefendeY!has run
parallel with her corgi nitment.to her children and`her family, and
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WHEREAS, the staff of the:Departtnent has always admired her grace under pressure, her
consutntnate manners and her genteel dignity every„irI the heated'circuiristances which arise in
the courtrooms and courthouse corridors of;Contra Costa�Couinty,and
WHEREAS, t Lqusands"of indigent clients over a quarter centtuy's service have�recetved her cool,
calim�and collected advice and`advocacy,
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NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Boardkof :