HomeMy Public PortalAboutResolution - 02-34- 20020925 - Craig Britton 25th Annive RESOLUTION NO. 02-34
Resolution of the Board of Directors of the
Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District
Honoring Mr. L.Craig Britton
Upon the Occasion of His 25'h Anniversary with the District
WHEREAS,the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District recognizes that the key element of its
mission, its objective, its purpose—indeed its raison d'etre—is the acquisition and thereby permanent preservation of open
space land;and
WHEREAS,early in its history,the District determined that it needed a successful land acquisition program,and consequently
hired,precisely 24 years and 364 days ago, a brash young man with the inexplicable name of"L.Craig Britton,"despite his
questionable background,which included working for that well-known environmental group called Caltrans;and
WHEREAS,over the years Craig, in his tireless quest to acquire significant open space,has left no acquisition opportunity
unsought; no trail route unexplored;no grant unapplied for;no bankruptcy unnoticed;no reasonable offer un-countered;and no
stone, literal or figurative, unturned;and
WHEREAS,later in his District career, after rising through the many ranks between Land Acquisition Manager and General
Manager,Craig was unanimously named to the top spot at the District by a 4-3 vote of the Board; and
WHEREAS, in the past 9 years as General Manager, Craig has enthusiastically and earnestly endeavored to ensure empowered
and enlivened,albeit eclectic,employment experiences for everyone energetic and emboldened enough to engage in enormous
and elaborate efforts to engender,enrich,and endow the electorate with endless enjoyment of the environment and its
ecological essence;and
WHEREAS,during his tenure as both Land Acquisition Manager and General Manager,Craig has overseen an increase in
District holdings from approximately 3,900 acres to over 47,000 acres(a 1,200-percent increase);from 8 open space preserves
to 26 a 325- ercent increase • and from 13 employees to 76 a 580- ercent increase); however,despite his best efforts, he has
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been unable to reduce the number of Board members:and
WHEREAS,in his 25 years with the District,through all its trials and tribulations, Craig has maintained his focus on the
District's goals and objectives;has built a dedicated and tireless staff;has sustained consistent political support at the local,
state, and federal levels;has created partnerships with other agencies and non-profit organizations,greatly enhancing the
District's effectiveness;and has always defended and protected the District's ability to accomplish its good works.
Now,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District,on behalf
of its staff and its constituents,does hereby commend,applaud,and give its highest honors to Mr. L.Craig Britton for his
exemplary and unflagging work for open space,for his unwavering dedication and commitment to the ideals of the District, for
his foresight,acumen,and creativity in helping to build the District into one of the premier and most successful open space
districts in the country, and for his continuing work in permanently preserving,protecting,and managing an open space legacy
for future generations.
Adopted by the Board of Directors
September 25,2002