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Resolution No. 18-102
RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF GORRILL RANCH
WHEREAS, in 1917 Ralph and Elizabeth Gorrill founded Gorrill Ranch, in Durham, California. Impressed by the
richness of the soil and the land's access to Butte Creek, Ralph put his engineering skills from LIC Berkeley to use, leveling
the ground, and designing a gravity-fed water delivery system that is the basis for all irrigation on the main rice ranch
today; and
WHEREAS, Ralph and Elizabeth Gorrill have three daughters, SaJlly, Anne, and Jane, who have continued Ralph's
legacy of innovation with large-scale engineering projects and additions. Their three daughters diversified the rice
operation with the purchase and development of tree crops, including prunes, almonds, walnuts, and pecans; and
WHEREAS, Ralph and Elizabeth Gorrill have 10 grandchildren, who have continued the innovation and expansion
pioneered on Gorrill Ranch; and
WHEREAS, the 13 great grandchildren of Ralph and Elizabeth Gorrill, have now assumed leadership roles at
strategic levels,bringing new energy and complimentary experience to the ranch as it celebrates its 1001h anniversary; and
WHEREAS, the Butte County Board of Supervisors honors Gorrill Ranch's enduring legacy to practice innovative
and sustainable farming,while adhering to honorable business principles, preserving wildlife and other natural resources,
and contributing to the welfare of the community..
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Butte County Board of Supervisors hereby recognizes Gorrill Ranch
upon the celebration of its 100th anniversary.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Butte County Board of Supervisors this 24th day of July,2018, by the following vote:
AYES:Supervisors Connelly, Wahl, Kirk,Teeter, and Chair Lambert
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
NOT VOTING: None
Steve Lambert, r
Butte County Brd of Supervisors
ATTEST:
Shari McCracken, Chief Administrative Officer
and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
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