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By Mr. GaIer
IN RE: RESOLLIIION OF COMMENDATION - JAMES E. PEMBERTON
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS James E. Pemberton, Deputy Drain Commissioner and Chief Engineer concludes his
long and distinguished career as an outstanding employee of the Drain Commissioner's Office on
July 31, 1981 to enjoy a eII-earned retirement; and
WHEREAS Mr. Pemberton began his 27 year county service career on August 2, 1954 on the
staff of the Equalization Department, transFerring to the Drain Commissioner's Office on March 5,
I955 as a Civii Engineer; and
WHEREAS Mr. Pemberton was promoted to Assistant Chief Engineer on January 1, 1962, was
promoted to Chief Engineer on May 28, 1962 and was appointed Deputy Drain Commissioner on February
2; and
WHEREAS Mr, Pemberton, in his capacity as a Civil Engineer, and in a supervisory role as
principal coordinator drain construction played a major role in the development and construction
or the Twelve Towns Relief Drain project which services ILI southeastern Oakland County communities,
and whic.11 in 1360 •dollars cost approximately $40 million; and
WHEREAS Mr. Pemberton played a vital part in the establishment of over 130 county storm
drainage projects, costing hundreds of millions of dollars, and extending in length over 500 miles;
and
WHEREAS this record of major construction projects indicates Mr. Pemberton's service as
a county employee to the citizens of Oakland County has had a profound effect in accommodating the
tremendous population growth and development of the County of Oakland during the last three decades;
and
WHEREAS Mr. Pemberton's leadership, loyalty and dedication to public service have been
unsurpassed.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby
acknowledges with great appreciation and commends James E. Pemberton for his long and distinguished
career of public service on behalf of the citizens of Oakland County.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners extends their best wishes for a
long and happy retirement.
Mr. Chairperson, on behaif of the General Government Committee, I move the adoption of
the foregoing resolution.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Wallace F. Gabler, Jr., Chairperson
Moved by Gabler supported by Jackson the resolution be adopted.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
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