THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
COUNTY OF SAN MATEO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
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WHEREAS, MARK LEACH proudly served his country in the United States Navy before earning his Bachelor’s degree in History from UCLA; and
WHEREAS, MARK LEACH has been a member of IBEW 617 since joining as an apprentice; and
WHEREAS, MARK LEACH’s talent and leadership ability was evident early in his career, leading to his appointment as a delegate to the Labor Council shortly after his graduation from the IBEW 617 apprenticeship program; and
WHEREAS, MARK LEACH’s dedication and commitment to the members and values of Local 617 as an apprentice, journeyman, and organizer earned him the respect and admiration of his peers, who elected him President of the local, where he is now in his second term; and
WHEREAS, MARK LEACH, provides leadership to the entire San Mateo County labor community as Treasurer of the San Mateo Labor Council and as an elected delegate to the Democratic Central Committee; and
WHEREAS, MARK LEACH has dedicated himself at every level of his distinguished career to serving the working men and women of San Mateo County,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of the County of San Mateo, State of California, hereby commends and congratulates MARK LEACH upon being named the San Mateo County Central Labor Council’s 2011 C.O.P.E. Unity Award Recipient.
Supervisors:
Carole Groom, President
Adrienne J. Tissier
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Rose Jacobs Gibson
Don Horsley
Dave Pine
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