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IN THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
In the Matter of )
Commending Nathan Shapell ) RESOLUTION NO. 86/ 335
Nathan Shapell is being conferred with the Honorary Degree of
Doctor of Public Service at the commencement exercises of Santa
Clara University on June 14 , 1986.
Mr. Shapell, who is celebrating the 30th anniversary of his
founding of Shapell Industries this year, has become one of the
leading spokesmen in the housing and real estate development
industry.
He has devoted his talents and resources to the service of the
people of California since 1969 when he became a member of the
Commission on California State Government Organization and
Economy, later known as the "Little Hoover Commission. " Since
1974 he has chaired this body, and under his leadership the
Commission has conducted investigations resulting in some of the
state' s most significant legislation of the past decade. Areas as
diverse as education, the control of toxic waste, transportation,
regulation of nursing homes, and environmental protection have
all .benefitted from his expertise and motivation.
Mr. Shapell has been actively involved in the construction and
real estate business in Contra Costa County for 14 years and
as a member of our business community, he enthusiastically
supported the "Hands Across Contra Costa" project, which
collected funds .to aid the hungry and homeless in our County.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the members of the Board of
Supervisors of Contra Costa County do commend and honor Nathan
Shapell on the occasion of the conferring of the Honorary Degree
of Doctor of Public Service by Santa Clara University, for his
dedication to professional excellence, his service to his fellow
citizens and his consistent and forc ul social conscience.
Tom Po rs, Chair
SunneJ Wright Mc1PP�eak -/ bXISchr_7ffer
Tom Torlakson Nancy Fanden
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 June 10,
1986 .
Witness my hand and the Seal
of the Board of Supervisors
affixed this 10th day of
June, 1986 .
Phil Batchelor, Clerk of the
Board of Supervisors and
County Administrator
By
�` Deputy Clerk