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IN THE MATTER OF HONORING RESOLUTION NO. 2007/132
DEPUTY PUBLIC DEFENDER FLORENCE REED
TO COMMEMORATE HER RETIREMENT
WHEREAS, Florence Reed is retiring from the Office of Public Defender after more than 26 years
of service to the Department; and
WHEREAS, Florence's first exposure to the world of law and justice was in the home where her
father was a judge in Philadelphia,Pennsylvania;
WHEREAS, Florence Reed graduated from Howafd University n�1963 and then from Boalt Hall
School of Law in 1979before jolning,the Office of Public Deferidex; and
WHEREAS, Florence Reed has worked in.every division and every branch of theMain Office of
the Departibent; and
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WHEREAS, Florence Reed tried many serious;felony and juvenile cases over'26 years of service to
the D ,parttnenf and rts::clients. and
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WHEREAS, Floience'Reed's commitment to•the mission of the Office of Pubhc Defendeilhas run
parallel with her commitment.to her children and'her family,and
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WHEREAS, the staff of,;the Department has always-,Ad, d her grace under pressure; her
consummate manners acid her.gente'el.dign ty even ul the heated crrcuri stances which arise in
the courtrooms arid'courthouse corridors of Con Costa County, and
WHEREAS', thousands`of Irlchgent clients over a quarter century's service haVetr 66-Vel,,,her�cool,
calmand collected"advice and�advocacy
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NOW THEREFOREA!" IT RESOLVED that`the Boatd of Supervsoxs of the County of
Contra Costa ac"l'owle ' es and'thanks Florence�Rced for her dedicated service to the Office
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of Pubhc Defender, the clients of that Office and the people of this County ori the occasion
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of her retirement as an employee of Contra Costa County
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Chair
District III Supervisor
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JOHN GIOIA GAYLE B -OLKEMA
District I Supervisor District II Supervisor
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SUSAN A. BONILLA 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 action taken
* — and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date
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ATTESTED: MARCH 13,2007
O _! ��1� > JOHN CULLEN, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and County
ao o- �O Administrator
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