HomeMy WebLinkAbout95-097RESOLUTION IN RECOGNITION OF CHESTER L. WARD
UPON RETIREMENT FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
WHEREAS, Chester L. Ward, Director of the Department of Public Health, announced his
retirement as of August 1, 1995; and
WHEREAS, Chester L. Ward graduated from the University of Southern California Medical
School in 1962. He completed his residency in preventive medicine and received his Master of Public
Health degree at the University of California, Berkeley, in 1966; and
WHEREAS, Chester L. Ward served in the United States Army for 27 years and rose to the
rank of Brigadier General. He served as Physician to The White House and has held teaching,
consultive and administrative positions prior to his employment in Butte County; and
WHEREAS, Chester L. Ward has diligently served as Director and Health Officer for the
Department of Public Health for 10 years. He is a past president of the Butte-Glenn Medical Society,
and he has represented the California Conference of Local Health Officers on the State Emergency
Medical Services Committee. He has provided leadership in protecting the public through the
promotion of individual, community and environmental health.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that this Board, on its own behalf, and on
behalf of the residents of the County of Butte, wish to express to Chester L. Ward sincere
appreciation for his many years of unselfish dedication and outstanding service rendered to the
residents of the County of Butte, and further wish him well on his retirement.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Butte, State of
California, this 27th day of June, 1995, by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Meyer, Dolan, Hoax, Thomas and Cha~.r McLaughlin
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
NOT VOTING: None
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Board of Supervisors
ATTEST:
JOHN S. BLACKLOCK, Chief Administrative Officer
and Clerk of the Board o Supervisors
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Deputy