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RESOLUTION NO. 3376
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RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL
OF THE TOWN OF TmURON
COMMENDING JOHN KERN UPON
HIS SELECTION BY TmURON PENINSULA
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AS
1999 CmZEN OF THE YEAR
WHEREAS, long-time Tiburon resident John Kern who, along with his wife Jane,
generously contributed the beautiful clock faces to the new Tiburon Town Hall; and
WHEREAS, having witnessed the successful completion of said Town Hall, John Kern
then joined forces with Jim Wilson to contribute his time, energy, and expertise to the
construction management of the new Tiburon Police Station; and
WHEREAS, in coming out of retirement to work on this 10-month project, John Kern
hardly realized that it would turn into more than a year and a half of 10-hour days, sometimes 7
days a week; and
WHEREAS, having served as aU. S. Army Officer for over 31 years, "the Colonel, " as
John Kern is affectionately referred to by the Town Staff, has scarcely been swayed by the many
unforeseen obstacles that have been placed in his path throughout this project; and
I"""' WHEREAS, "the Colonel," in addition to his duties listed above, has taken the time to
get to know and work closely with Town Officials and Staff, amusing and regaling them with
many fabulous tales of his travels and adventures around the world; and
WHEREAS, John Kern always maintains a pleasant and professional demeanor in the
execution of his duties, no matter how mundane or unexpected,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Council of the Town of
Tiburon is pleased to adopt this resolution commending JOHN KERN upon his selection by the
Tiburon Peninsula Chamber of Commerce as 1999 Citizen of the Year, and to give him special
recognition on behalf of the Tiburon Town Council and Town Staff.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 3'd day of November, 1999, by the following vote:
COUNCILMEMBERS: AYES: Bach, Gram, Hennessy, Matthews, Thompson
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