HomeMy Public PortalAboutResolution - 03-24- 20030723 - John Escobar Retirement RESOLUTION No. 03-24
Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District
Honoring and Congratulating John Escobar Upon His Departure from the District
for Greater Opportunities and Perhaps "Greener," but More Eastern,Pastures
WHEREAs,the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District recognizes that much
of the District's strength,growth, and success comes from the stability and longevity of some of its
employees; and
WHEREAs,the Board further recognizes that this longevity and"institutional memory"in certain key
positions, such as that of Assistant General Manager,have become more and more crucial to the ongoing
success of the District;and
WHEREAS,Mr. John Escobar,Assistant General Manager of the District, exemplifies the necessary
combination of professionalism,talent, skill,and sheer longevity that has indeed brought to the District a
great many accomplishments;and
W John's tenure with the District bean in an unsurprising way, as a ranger working on typical
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patrol and maintenance projects;it took him a two full years to become a Supervising Ranger{a long time
considering there were only four rangers on staff), during which time he opened the Skyline Field Office,
established key neighborhood relationships,created liaison with local public safety agencies,and worked
with District planning staff to develop new facilities and trails;and
WHEREAS,John's career continued to evolve, seemingly paralleling the District's own evolution,as he rose
Operations er,where he successfull took on a whole new set of administrative and
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kl with the same straightforward, sometimes bull-headed resolve tenacity,and
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commitment that had become his hallmark;and
WBxREAs,John's ascension to the position of Assistant General Manager brought him to yet another new
level of responsibility,and his success in that position has,unfortunately,positioned him all too well to
accept a similar,but much more complicated,position with East Bay Regional Park District; and
WHEREAS,after a mere twenty-four years of dedicated and outstanding service, John will be leaving the
District,where he cut his teeth,cut the trails,and cut the checks,to continue his career elsewhere.
Now,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open
Space District hereby sadly,but with great respect and admiration,honors and congratulates Mr. John
Escobar upon his departure from the District,offers its heartfelt gratitude for the consistent and steadfast
standard of excellence he has always brought to each of his roles with the District, sincerely thanks him for
his significant and incalculable contributions to the District's success, and wishes him well as his career in
the preservation of open space and park lands continues and grows.
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July 23, 2003