HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 71-1986 RESOLUTION NO. 71-86
CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
A RESOLUTION COMMENDING
SYLVESTER W. DUPLESSIS
WHEREAS, SYLVESTER W. DUPLESSIS, after faithfully serving the City for
over six (6) years, is retiring on May 2, 1986; and
WHEREAS, Sylvester was employed by the City on September 3, 1979 as a
Superintendent of Parks and Landscape, being in charge of the enforcement of
landscaping regulation, the administration of Parks Maintenance and Common
Greens Maintenance Division, and a liaison to the Beautification Sub-Committee,
and Parks & Recreation Commission; and
WHEREAS, he gained his knowledge in landscaping by earning a B.A. from
the College of San Mateo in Ornamental Horticulture and is a California State
Licensed Landscape Contractor (C27); and
WHEREAS, the landscape standards in this City have improved dramatically
as a result of Sylvester's having demonstrated superior knowledge in horticul-
ture and park maintenance practices, providing input in all phases from planning
and design and being involved in Community Gardens and the City Street Tree Plant-
ing Program; and
WHEREAS, during his tenure, Sylvester has served on the Design Review Board;
California Parks and Recreation Society, District IV and the Maintenance Superin-
tendents Association, San Francisco Bay Area Chapter; and
WHEREAS, Sylvester is active in the community, serving as President of the
Hill Top Gardeners of South San Francisco and President of Stonegate No. 1
Homeowners' Association; and
WHEREAS, his accomplishments were recognized when he was inducted into the
Hall of Fame in San Mateo County for Park Administration/Recreation Community
Service; and
WHEREAS, Sylvester is a member of the Ethnic Minority Association of Calif-
ornia, and has received an Outstanding Service Award from the San Mateo County
Office of Education Regional Occupation Program; and
WHEREAS, Sylvester enjoys extensive upperland game bird hunting, and a
little golfing and skiing; and
WHEREAS, his dreams for retirement are to enjog his wife and family with a
little travel, continue in community involvement and possibly operate a land-
scape maintenance service;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of South
San Francisco that it does hereby express appreciation to SYLVESTER W. DUPLESSIS
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 of appreciation 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 9th day of April , 1986 , by
the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Mark N. Addiego, John "Jack" Drago, Richard A. Haffey,
Gus Nicolopulos and Roberta Cerri Teglia
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NOES:
ABSENT:
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