RES-8466 Loyal Service Appreciation for Christopher A. GriffithRESOLUTION NO. 8466
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ORANGE EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO
DETECTIVE CHRISTOPHER A. GRIFFITH OF THE
ORANGE POLICE DEPARTMENT AND COMMENDING
HIM FOR IDS MORE THAN lWENTY-ONE YEARS
OF LOYAL AND DEDICATED
SERVICE.'WHEREAS, Christopher A. Griffith began his service as a patrol officer with
the City of Orange Police Department on July 3, 1973, and was promoted to Detectives
on July 4, 1976, where he has distinguished himself with his involvement with the youth
of the community through the DARE Program and School Resource Officer;
and WHEREAS, Chris has a Bachelor of Arts in Business and Economics
from Chapman University, a Masters of Arts in Human Management from
Pepperdine University, and is a graduate of the Delinquency Control Institute from the University
of Southern California, and has a Peace Officers Standards and Training
Advanced Certificate;
and WHEREAS, Chris has served as Vice President, Sergeant at Arms, and
Secretary to the Southern California Juvenile Officers' Association;
and WHEREAS, Chris has been the Chairman of the Student Attendance
Review Board for the past 14 years, the Coordinator in the City of Orange for the Pyles
Boys Camps, winch sends underprivileged boys and boys at risk for gang influence to
camp,and has served on the Substance Abuse Awareness Committee;
and WHEREAS, for nine years, Chris coached Orange Junior Soccer, National
Junior Basketball, and North Tustin Little League Baseball;
and WHEREAS, Chris has won gold medals in skiing and swimming in the
Police Olympics, and was a long distance runner for 5 years in the Baker to Vegas
Law Enforcement Run;
and WHEREAS, Chris, a valued and productive employee who has had
an outstanding career as an Orange Police Officer, has decided to
retire.NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City
of Orange expresses to Detective Chris Griffith of the Orange Police Department its
sincere appreciation for his more than 21 years ofloyal and dedicated service to the City
of
Orange.BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council, on behalf of the
of Orange, wishes Chris a happy, healthy and fulfilling retirement.
ADOPTED this 28 th day of March 1995.
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or of the City of Orange
ATTEST:
MARILYN J. JENSEN
City Clerk of the City of Orange
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Deputy City C~ rk
I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly adopted by
the City Council of the City of Orange at a regular meeting thereof held on the 28 th
of March. 1995, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: MURPHY, BAR.T:{ERA, MAYOR COONTZ, SPURGEON, SLATER
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NOOE
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS NONE
MARILYN J. JENSEN
City Clerk of the City of Orange
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Deputy CIty erk
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