THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

COUNTY OF SAN MATEO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA

RESOLUTION HONORING AND COMMENDING

MARK LEACH

San Mateo County Central Labor Council’s 2011 C.O.P.E. Unity Award Recipient

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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.

Dated: July 15, 2011

Supervisors:

Carole Groom, President

Adrienne J. Tissier

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Rose Jacobs Gibson

Dave Pine

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Attest: Deputy Clerk of the Board of Supervisors