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8269 <br />10a 1 u t 1, 0 it APR 16 1979 <br />COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING <br />FRED PETERSON <br />ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT <br />WHEREAS, Fned, Peterson, having wele and ably served .the City <br />o4 Redwood City bon. more .than 32 years as a member o6 .the Water <br />Division o6 .the Department o6 Pubtie Wonhs retired eb6eeti.ve <br />Aph i.e. 1, 1979; and <br />WHEREAS, Fned began hi eaneer with .the City on July 3, 1941, <br />in .the position o6 taboAeA and, a6ter zeAving .in the United States <br />Marine Corps bon almost bout years dwti.ng WoAtd War II, returned <br />to .the City on FebruaAy 1, 1947 and a6teA numeAous pramoti,ons to <br />positions o6 .ineneas.ing respons.ibi ty and trust, was appointed <br />to .the position o6 Wates GeneAat Foreman on FebnuaAy 3, 1975, .in <br />which position he has distinguished himsel6; and <br />WHEREAS, during his .lengthy career with Redwood City, Fred <br />was .instrumental .in estabLishing .the ope)cationat maintenance pro- <br />gram 6or .the Water Distn.ictwh,i.ch has grown 64om one pumping plant <br />to .the pAesent 12 plants .in that ,time, and .in devetop.ing and <br />super.vizing .the present satiety and tutining program 6or empeoyees <br />o6 .the DepaAtment o6 Public Warks, which program he peuonatty <br />conducted 6oA .the (Vater D.ivi5 i.on; and <br />WHEREAS, during his years o6 service, Fned earned .the admir- <br />ation o6 all ,those with whom he worked, not oney 6oA his ab.i i - <br />.ties, but bon his congenial attitude and willingness to assist <br />others; and <br />WHEREAS, .this Council desiAes to tecogni.ze his many years o6 <br />devoted 6erv.ice and to commend and congnatueate FAed on .the occa- <br />sion o6 his Aetirement; <br />NOW, THEREFORE; BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF <br />REDWOOD CITY, AS FOLLOWS: <br />This Council does heAeby commend Fned Peteason on his 32 <br />years o6 public seAv.ice as a member o6 the Redwood City Pubeie <br />Worh6 Department, does hereby congratutate him on the occasion o6 <br />his retirement, and docs extend to him .its vehy best wishes 6oA <br />many happy Aewarding years 6otlowing his Aetin.ement. <br />Passed and adopted by the Redwood City Counc.i.e at .its meeting <br />o6 April 16, 1979. <br />Original framed parchment <br />presented to Fred Peterson at <br />meeting. <br />iff'Sa <br />