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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
COUNTY OF BUTTE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
~eso~ufion No. oz-199
RESOLUTION IN APPRECIATION OF UNDF.RSHERIFF TERRY KORTON
WHEREAS, this Board expresses its appreciation to Undersheriff Terry Korton for
nearly 30 years of dedicated service to the Butte County Sheriff's Office and the citizens of Butte
County; and
WHEREAS, Undersheriff Terry Korton started his career in law enforcement as a
Deputy Sheriff in 1964, was promoted to Sheriff's Sergeant in 1971, was promoted to Sheriff's
Lieutenant in 1973, was promoted to Assistant Sheriff in January 1986, and retired in December
1990; and
WHEREAS, after nine years of retirement, Undersheriff Terry Korton returned to the
Butte County Sheriffs Office on February 5, 2000, at the request of Sheriff Scott A. Mackenzie
to serve as his Undersheriff; and
WHEREAS, Undersheriff Terry Korton holds Basic, Intermediate, Advanced,
Supervisory, and Management Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) certificates; and
WHEREAS, Undersheriff Terry Korton earned an Associates in Arts Degree in Police
Science from Butte Community College, and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Industrial
Technology from California State University, Chico; and
WHEREAS, Undersheriff Terry Korton completed the FBI Management Seminar, and
the San Jose State University Department of Administration of Justice Internal Affairs
Investigation course, among many other training courses; and
WHEREAS, Undersheriff Terry Korton has worked in Patrol, Investigations, Patrol
Commander of the Chico Substation, Lieutenant in charge of Patrol for North and South County,
and Assistant Sheriff in charge of Administration; and
WHEREAS, Undersheriff Terry Korton has served as a member of the Steering
Committee on the Butte County Elder Services Coordination Council and as a member of the
Tribal Emergency Response Commission of the Mooretown Rancheria; and
WHEREAS, Undersheriff Terry Korton is truly dedicated to law enforcement, extremely
caring toward Sheriffs Office employees and the citizens of Butte County, and is a consummate
professional and loyal member of the Butte County Sheriff s Office staff.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors, on its own
behalf and on behalf of the residents of the County of Butte, expresses its deep appreciation for
the many years of selfless dedication and devotion given by U~~de~slteriff Ter-rw Korton during
his career with the Butte County Sheriff's Office.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Butte County Board of Supervisors this 10th day of
December 2002 by the following vote:
AYF,S: Supervisors
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
NOT VOTING: None
ATTEST:
Beeler, Dolan, Houx, Yamaguchi and Chair Josiassen
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~=~tIFT OSIASSEN, Chair
B ~ of Supervisors
PAUL MCINTOSH, Chief Administrative Off cer and
Clerk of the Butte County Board of Supervisors
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