HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1984.08.09 - 15962Miscellaneous Resoluiton 8/4217 August 9, 1984
BY: GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE - John E. Olsen, Chairperson
RE: RESOLUTION OF COMMENDATION - R. ERIC REICKEL
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Mr. Chairperson. Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS, in 1972, the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission
operated six County Park facilities totaling 2,200 acres; and
WHEREAS, over the past twelve years, the County has added three new
parks which encompass an additional 1,500 acres and has initiated such projects
as the wave-action pool and waterslide at Waterford-Oaks, constructed the Nation's
first golf dome at the Red Run Drain in Madison Heights, added a court-game
complex at Waterford-Oaks and provided modern camping sites at Grove land-Oaks
and Addison-Oaks; and
WHEREAS, this fine record of accomplishment is directly attributable to
one person - - R. Eric Reickel. who since 1972 has served as the Manager of the
Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission; and
WHEREAS, in addition to these accomplishments under Eric Reickelis
leadership, the County Parks and Recreation Commission has undertaken many new
programs including the Mobile Recreation Program, Handicap Recreation Programs and
has established a citizen-based Parks Foundation to assist in the preservation and
development of our County Parks; and
WHEREAS, Eric Reickel's commitment to excellence has provided Oakland
County with a Park System in which we are all extremely proud and one which has
been recognized and honored within the State and Nationally.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners hereby commends R. Eric Reickel for his outstanding service to
the County of Oakland acknowledging that through his competence, vision and
dedicated efforts, our County is a better place in which to live; and, further,
wishes R. Eric Reickel every continued success in his future endeavors.
Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I
move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
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!loved by Olsen supporte 4y Perinoff the resolution be adopted.
The resolution was unanimously adopted,