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*THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS*
*COUNTY OF SAN MATEO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA*
*RESOLUTION HONORING AND COMMENDING*
*CAROL CONROY*
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	WHEREAS, CAROL CONROY began her extensive career with the U.S. Postal Service upon graduation from St. Rose Academy in San Francisco in June 1973, and proceeded to serve in a succession of managerial positions in the cities of San Francisco, San Carlos, Mountain View, Palo Alto and Western Region Headquarters; and

	WHEREAS, CAROL CONROY was appointed as Postmaster of Daly City in 1984 where she also served the community as a Director of the Daly City/Colma Chamber of Commerce and as President of the Daly City Mission Merchants Association; and

	WHEREAS, CAROL CONROY was selected as Postmaster of San Mateo in 1988 to replace the legendary James J. Kehoe, appointed by President Harry Truman in 1946, thus making Conroy not only the youngest but also the first woman to assume command of one of the Bay Area’s largest Postal facilities; and

	WHEREAS, CAROL CONROY established herself as a community leader, serving as a Director of Community Gatepath, Chair for the San Mateo County Heartwalk, Officer and President of the San Mateo County Expo Center, and currently on the Board of Directors of the San Mateo Area Chamber of Commerce and the San Mateo Police Activities League; and

	WHEREAS, CAROL CONROY assumed the command of the country’s third largest Postal operation in January 2005 when she was sworn in as Postmaster of San Diego, later achieving record-breaking levels of performance in service, safety and efficiency before returning to her beloved San Mateo Post Office in January 2009; and

	WHEREAS, CAROL CONROY has always been noted for her energy, excellent service, natural leadership and pervasive sense of humor, recognized as a mentor for other aspiring Postal managers, supervisors and executives, and leaving a legacy of professionalism and high achievement;

	NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of the County of San Mateo, State of California, hereby commends CAROL CONROY for her 37 years of leadership in the U.S. Postal Service and her service to the city of San Mateo.

*Dated: January 26, 2010*

			SUPERVISORS:
				________________________________________ Richard S. Gordon, President

				________________________________________ Mark Church

				________________________________________ Carole Groom

				________________________________________ Rose Jacobs Gibson

				________________________________________ Adrienne J. Tissier

*Attest:*		*_________________________________*
		*Deputy Clerk of the Board of Supervisors*