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RESOLUTION IN APPRECIATION OF
DICK CASSADY
WHEREAS, this Board expresses its appreciation to Dick Cassady for his 37 plus years as a
member of the Butte County Fair Board; and
WHEREAS, Dick was appointed to the Butte County Fair Board by Supervisor Les Pryde
in 1961, filling the unexpired term of Charley Herrington. Since 1961, he was re-appointed to
successive terms by Supervisors Jere Reynolds, Bertha Moseley and Ed McLaughlin; and
WHEREAS, he served as President, Vice President and Treasurer of the association many
times, and has worked with past managers Joc Whiteaker, Ben Marcum, Don Brandt, Jake
Walgenbach, and the current manager, Patricia Conklin; and
WHEREAS, his interest in young people was always foremost in his decisions. Dick
assisted in securing matching funds from the Division of Fairs & Expositions to build the
community swimming pool on the fairgrounds. As a long time swine exhibitor, he was instrumental
in establishing the Annual Junior Livestock Auction during the fair each year. This event provides a
showcase for the youth of Butte County to market their 4-H and FFA projects; and
WHEREAS, during his 37 years as a director, Dick attended 35 Western Fairs Association
conventions. He is well known and recognized by fair managers as well as other directors because
of his attendance at fairs throughout California and the Western United States. He thoroughly
enjoyed the fair industry, and he attended many out-of--state fairs, such as Calgary, (7gden, Salt
Lake, Phoenix and Portland, as well as many more fairs located throughout California; and
WHEREAS, Dick°s years of service on the Butte County Fair Board ended on January 4,
1999, after service with distinction to the Butte County Fair for over thirty-seven years.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that this Board, on its own behalf and on
behalf of the residents of Butte County, expresses their deep appreciation for the unselfish
dedication and devotion given by Dick Cassady during his 37 years of service to the Butte County
Fair.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Butte County Board of Supervisors this 9th day of
March 1999 by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Beeler, Davis,
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
NOT VOTING: None
Houx, Josiassen and Chair Dolan
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J E DOLAN, Chair
B~iard of Supervisors
ATTEST:
JOHN S. BLACKLOCK, Chief Administrative Officer
anal Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
by:
Deputy