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IN THE MATTER OF RESOLUTION NO. 2006/103
HONORING LARRY BLEVINS
ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT
WHEREAS, Donald Lawrence Blevins was born on April 10, 1937, in Arbuckle, California and at the age of two was
transplanted to Rodeo, California. I-:ie attended John Swett I-ligh School ill Martinez and later graduated from
Princeton High School in Pri-icet.on,California;and
WHEREAS,Donald Lawrence Blevitls embarked on his career as a Stealnfttter at the Union 76 Refinery in December
of 1954, joined the Stealnfitters Local 342 Apprentice Program in January 1956 and served his apprenticeship,
graduating InJanuary 1960 from the Laney Tech'Trade School in Oakland;and
WHEREAS,Donald Lawrence Blevins developed.a,deep appreciation for Local 342's apprenticeship program and was
elected to the Apprenticeship C;olninittee;:arid;
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WHEREAS,Donald Lawrence`13levins.constantly,advanced leis supervisory'and engineering skills with evenithg sclloo
classes and earned T�ife...7'it Litnited:Serv>ces 1 ea`cl�iiig'C echetltial<ntlirougli the State of California. Tn 1977 le
undertook the:task of.rutuv.hg'tlhe"Fraitling Center as its new.Director:During'tllis time the school expanded to
accommodate larger,:.:classes to meet.the needs of the Local and oversaw the expansion of the Journevillan
training classes to upgrade kill levels to keep pace with growing technology.heeds;and:
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WHEREAS, Donald Lawrence Blevins was elected Business Representative in-Lllccember of;1985 and after 3 terms
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placed lhts:naive.in nolhliilation for Local 342's top position of'I3iisuless IVlaiiager Fi.nanc>a Secretary. e was
elected oil December 14, 1997 with die Largest tt.i.rtloiit of any.-electiowill-die:.Local's history receiving 88% o
tlhevotes cast. He was re-elected'iii.2003 and 2004.6hopp6sed. 'Iii addittori:to lats.elected post lie co-chaired tile
Local's Ilealth.and Welfare and Pension Trusts. Tri lis tenure 342's l?ensioi..i blah r:..egaitled its stability-,retired its
deficit and now posts a significailt:reserve;athd>.:. ..:
WHEREAS;'Donald:'L-m.vrence.Blevins.sa w that..:.the'LocalNegoti�ttng Co.ftimi tcc Wvas able to improve the working
.. :as .:.:tla " r tubers' and
conciitiolls as wC.. .is'tiegottate all increase iiidie total":package i f sigtiificatit l�ellefts:fo its fine ,
WHEREAS;':''IJcinald.:'l a�vrence.sBleviris has...been`respgnstble ui lvs colnlnumty;:for sonsoi>.g.su.cl projects as CaW .
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Okizu (a cuialhfor children with c neer), die btulding'of t1�e;.. ephcr. s Gate:... on c.for13attered \l/omen in
Live=inoi•e; i:lie Mother Wright Foundation spcipsoring -a cstributlon..'oC hir�eys to less fortunate fam.il.ies in
Oakland]and the.Nordlern California Special O 41npics;Vaild
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WHEREAS, Donald`I.a vl eilce 131ev.uis.:.I :beech llonoreel'as;Lalvor L.eader•:of.;tile;:Year(2001 by the Contra Costa
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Central Labor Council;,,by the:,.Coiitra Costa_Buildtrig arid:Cgnstriiction Prades;Council and by die California
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Legislature foY"his service to:his collhtllunity as well as the xvorkiiig inelh and women of California;and
WHEREAS, Donald Lawrence:Blevins ribw looks....fonvard ic) a:fiill.:aiid actiy6redrement with lots of tune for his
children and grandchildren,Stephanie, &arsh al.l,Ainber-unix.Carolr.:...as well as special time with This adoring wife
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Debbie;acid
WHEREAS, Donald Lawrence Bleviths dreanhs o: an idyllic retirement widl fishing, hunting and some work on his
investment property•in Sparks,Nevada;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that die Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa extends to Donald
Lawrence Blevins their gratitude for a lifetime of service to his conlinunity, his Union and the people of Contra
Costa and wishes him well ' his futu endeavo s.
J614" GIOIA
Chair
District.l Supervi
'f GAY . UILKEMA 1b-A Y N. PIEPHO
y " District II Supervisor District III Supervisor
� � �byc� .!� �s:,, ���'. :�',•�:r�,:�,Y.,' Absent
MARK DcSAULNIER FEDERAL D. GLOVER
District IV Supervisor `. District V Supervisor
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I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an;fiction taken
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.�,,. '{ • ' '' ..,Q. �:•.�- and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date
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;z•.G ty�.,. ' ATI'E'STUID: MARCH 7,2006
.101-IN CUL.L,I,N, Clerk of the Board of Supen-isors and� County
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y � `r;N Ahnin�stra or
I �Vk&Lcu' ,Deputy
Introduced ly Sioenv' or DeSwilnie1; Disci-id IV