HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 104-1983 RESOLUTION NO. 104-83
CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
A RESOLUTION COMMENDING
ROBERT PETERSON
WHEREAS, Robert Peterson is retiring on July 11, 1983 after thirty-one
(31) years of service for the City of South San Francisco in both the Fire
Department and the Water Quality Control Division; and
WHEREAS, he was first employed by the South San Francisco Fire Depart-
ment as a Firefighter on July 1, 1952 and from 1956 to 1957 served as Acting
Fire Captain; and
WHEREAS, on December 1, 1957 Robert Peterson was transferred to the
Treatment Plant as a Relief Treatment Plant Operator and served in this
capacity until 1967; and
WHEREAS, in 1961 he received the Class II Treatment Plant Certification
and from December 1967 to December 1977 he was Plant Operator in charge of
maintenance and operations of thirteen pump stations; and
WHEREAS, Robert Peterson was promoted to Digester Control Technician in
December of 1977 and in January of 1980 he was promoted to Plant Operator I
where he has served to the present time; and
WHEREAS, he was President of the South San Francisco Employees' Association
for a total of nine (9) years, and he is a Charter member and former organizer
of the South San Francisco Employees' Credit Union; and
WHEREAS, in 1954 he helped organize and became a Charter member of the
South San Francisco Widows and Orphans Association, serving as Treasurer
for the Association from 1966 to 1967; and
WHEREAS, Robert Peterson has demonstrated diligence in all of his
efforts, completing courses at Skyline College and a course in leadership
given at Mater Dolorosa Church, as well as his participation in a national
medical research study on twins at Stanford University;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of South
San Francisco that it does hereby express appreciation to Robert Peterson
for his dedicated services to the City of South San Francisco and does order
this Resolution incorporated in the official records of the City as this
Council's expression and its wishes for his long and happy retirement.
I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was regularly introduced
and adopted by the City Council of the City of South San Francisco at a
regular meeting held on the 3rdday of AuguSt , 1983, by
the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Ronald G. Acosta, Mark N. Addiego, Emanuele N.
Damonte, Gus Nicolopulos; and Roberta Cerri Teglia
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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