HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 06032003 - 70-202 IN THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
In the Matter of the )
Retirement of } RESOLUTION NUMBER 70/202
Mrs. Grace B. Thomson }
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WHEREAS Mrs. Grace B. Thorsen, Administrative Assistant in
the Office of the County Superintendent of Schools, has retired
effective March 31, 1970 after more than three decades of employment
in that ' office; and
WHEREAS Mrs. Thomson a native of California and also of
Contra Costa County, started. her school career in 1939 as one of a
complement of 20 employees serving 53 school districts with some 900
employees and continued on until 1970 to be a key employee among a
staff of 175 serving 19 school districts with some 18,000 employees;
and
WHEREAS Mrs. Thomson throughout her public service tenure
was associated with the business and accounting affairs of school''
Jurisdictions and, was well, known locally and statewide to hundreds
and hundreds of school officials and employees for her rale in ably
assisting school district personnel; and
WHEREAS Mrs. Thomson was also well known for her ready wit
and humor particularly at times when relaxing comments were helpful
in carrying through in tense and urgent situations;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE
COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, CALIFORNIA RESOLVED that it extends to
Mrs. Grace B. Thomson its sincere appreciation for her fine public
service and wishes for her a long and happy and: contented- life in
well earned. retirement ; and.
BE IT BY THE BOARD ALSO RESOLVED, knowing the Irish heritage
of "Gracie" , that it hopes for her always that "the road. will rise
up to meet ;you and the wind will be always at your back. "
PASSED and ADOPTED this 7th day of April, 1970 by the
following vote of the Board.:
AYES: Supervisors James P. Kenny, Alfred M. Dias ,
James E. Moriarty, 'Edmund A. Linscheid,
Thomas John Cell..
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION DUMBER 701202