HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 04261994 - 94-221 IN THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
In the Matter of the Retirement of
James M. Porter, Group Counselor III, )
with the Contra Costa County RESOLUTION NO. 94/221
Probation Department
WHEREAS James M. Porter has retired from his position as
Group Counselor III with the Contra Costa County Probation
Department on March 31, 1994 and it is appropriate to publicly
recognize his many professional contributions to the Probation
Department and the childen and citizens of Contra Costa County;
and
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WHEREAS Jim began his County career in 1959 as a Group
Counselor working at Juvenile Hall and Edgar Children' s Shelter
and was promoted to an Institutional Supervisor I position in
1968 with the Social Services Department and returned to work for
the Probation Department in 1982 ; and
WHEREAS Jim has touched the lives of thousands of young
people in need during his professional career and is
affectionately known as "Grandpa" by the residents of the Lassen
Unit at Juvenile Hall ; and
WHEREAS he is a hard working, dedicated representative of
the Probation profession and County government and has also
served the community through his involvement in a community
service association, and has devoted his entire life to the
service of others;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that this Board takes great
pleasure in congratulating James M. Porter on his 35 years of
dedicated, faithful and valuable service to the community, his
profession and to thousands of children in Contra Costa County
and wishes him many wonderful, exciting and fulfilling years of
retirement .
PASSED AND ADOPED BY THE BOARD on April 26, 1994 .
I HEREBY CERTIFY that this is a true and correct copy of an
action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of
Supervisors on the date shown. ,
Attested Ck" ILO , 199!j
Phil ]Batchelor. Clerk of
the Board of Supervisors
and County Administrator
By Deputy
RESOLUTION NO.