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ur. ca 0 Dear Jack, With your announced retirement as Administrator for Indian River County, we on the County Commission desire to express our appreciation for your outstanding career on behalf of local government. You joined the county as County Engineer on August 1, 1966, and received appointment as the first County Administrator on June 30,1967, by a wise and visionary predecessor commission. Your career qualifications at the time emphasized a knowledge of surveying, road construction and drainage control, all within the Indian River County area. At the time, you were known as a man of principle, integrity and sound judgment. Jack, your administration over the past thirteen years has proved the wisdom of your original appointment. Your dedication to public service and integrity in dealing and solving tha myriad problems that confront the County Administration is unsurpassed. As we look around our beautiful County today, one cannot help but be impressed by the orderly growth patterns and fine transportation system that benefit not only the local residents, but also attracts visitors from across the Nation to our community. Jack, the parks available to residents and visitors alike within our County are attributable to your unfailing efforts to am acquire recreational facilities for both present and future generations. Few men in the State of Florida have established a better rapport with the Department of Transportation. Over the years while working with the various officials within the Department of Transportation, you have been able to accomplish State projects within our County which have had a tremendous benefit and influence on the orderly development and growth patterns of the area. The major projects that come to mind are the 17th Street Bridge, Indian River Boulevard, Barber Avenue, the Road 60 beautification, State Road 512, and many others. Over the years and under your direction the County Commission has enacted legislation protecting our area from indiscriminate and haphazard development. You have seen the enactment of Subdivision Regulations, Mining Regulations, Building Code Regulations, and Landscape and Site Plan Ordinances. You have been a prime mover in protecting our dune ecology and spoil islands located within the Indian River. Under your direct leadership, the County successfully moved its landfill operation away from the current airport to a facility which ranks among the top in the State and has the capacity of meeting long-term County needs for solid waste disposal. . Jack, although construction will not have been completed on the new County Administration Building, it will be a tribute to your organizational abilities N11 �P 3lyY 2 and far-sighted attempt to consolidate governmental functions within one structure. So Jack, it is with a deep sense of loss that the citizens of our County, through this Commission and we, individually, express to you our deep appreciation for the service you have performed on behalf of Indian River County. Your accomplishments over the last thirteen years, some of which we have mentioned, carry forth and will affect future administrations and generations of citizens within our County. All of your calm caring has improved the Quality of Life for the people of Indian River County. We know that your retirement is well-earned and we are grateful to you, a most uncommon man, for the legacy of accomplishment which you leave. Presented by Board of County Commissioners, Indian River County, Vero Beach, Florida, this 27th Day of August, 1980. A416 - C. /Ry3olution 8475 1 1