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RESOLUTION HONORING MICHAEL E HOFF.SCHNEII7ER, RESOLUTION NO. 2004/519
FOR HIS AIERMORIOUS CAREER AND RETIREMENT
FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
WHEREAS, Michael F.Hoffschneider will be retiring October 1,2004 with over 30 years of distinguished
service with the VA Veterans Benefits Administration(VBA),as the Veterans Service Center Manager,VA
Regional Office,Oakland,California; and
WHEREAS, Michael,respectfully known as"Hoff"by:many associates,colleagues and friends,resides in
Lafayette,California, with his spouse,Donny,retired from Kaiser Permanente,and their twin daughters,Nicole
and Jessica, both seniors at Acalanes High School;and
WHEREAS, Haff was raised in Oakland,California. He served honorably for three years with the U.S.Array
during the Vietnam War and graduated from University of California at Berkeley,.lune 1973. During his tenure
with the VA,he earned his Masters degree in Public Administration from John F. Kennedy University,Orinda,
California;',and
WHEREAS, Hoff has a local and natiorai reputation for hiscellenee#knowledge and administrative
leadership in the adjudication:of compWt VA disability compensation,pension and death claims. Thousands of
Contra Costa Veterans,their dependents and survivors have had their lives enhanced by his professionalism and
diligence and partnarship;with the Contra Costa County Veterans Services Departmoi and
WHEREAS, Hoff has earned the respect and gratitude from stakeholders;such as Veterairi service Organizations
(VSO's)and.County Veterans Service Officers(CVSO's),and their respective staff In Caltfbrria.and
throughout the nation. In addition,Hoff set high standards in regard to training of stakehbldotlt in the mutual
goal of providing the best of service to the veteran community.
NOW, THEREIZORE, BE IT RESOLVED the Beard of Supervisors of Contra Costa County.noes hereby
Congratulate and donor
Upon his retirement and wishes him and his family happiness and prosperity In the coming years.
PASSED by unanimous vote of the Board of Supervisors rnembers;present this 28th day of September 2004.
INTRODUCED BY:.
FEDEI A L GLtJYER; +i�i"IAiR D ' GIOIA
District V Supervisor District I Supervisor
MARK DESAULNIER MILLIE GREENBERG
District IV Supervisor District III Supervisor
AYLE B. EMA
* , District II Supervisor
" 1 hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of an Order
,y+r► a :; entered into the minutes of the Beard of Supervisors on the date aforesaid.
John Sweee, :County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors.
Deputy Clerk