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RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO
EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO ANNETTE COLEMAN
ON HER RETIREMENT
WHEREAS, Annette Coleman has served the City of Palo Alto in different capacities over
the past 40 years and has made significant contributions to the City of Palo Alto in her capacities
as Lifeguard/Swim. Instructor; Park Ranger; Lead Ranger; and ProducerlN aturalist; and
WHEREAS, Annette Coleman, is a 35-year member of the National Association for
Interpretation; and 30-year member of the Park Rangers Association of California; and
WHEREAS, Annette Coleman implemented a new seasonal ranger training program;
recruited, trained, and evaluated seasonal open space personnel; graduated from the Santa Rosa
National Park Ranger Academy; served as a District Representative with the Park Ranger's
Association of California; implemented a turf irrigation plan to save the roadside oaks of
Foothills Park; supervised the daily operation and maintenance of Foothills Park and the
Arastradero Property; and
WHEREAS, Annette Coleman led numerous field trip programs for school groups at the
Baylands, Foothills Park, and Enid Pearson Arastradero Preserve, engaging children in hands-on
activities to discover the different life forms of the habitat; developed and taught an Ohlone
People field trip for third graders; doubled the number of students served by the Baylands
Naturalist field trip programs; supervised the successful Bay Camp summer camp; directed the
Wildlife Camp summer camp; and led many Saturday morning nature walks on a wide variety of
topics for the general public; and
WHEREAS, Annette Coleman maintained the field trip reservation system for the Baylands
and hired, scheduled, and trained staff to lead the school group programs.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Palo Alto
hereby gratefully records its appreciation, as well as the appreciation of the citizens of this
community, for the outstanding public service rendered by Annette Coleman, along with our best
wishes for a rewarding and fulfilling life during retirement.
INTRODUCED AND PASSED: January 10, 2011
AYES: BURT, ESPINOSA, HOLMAN, KLEIN, SCHARFF, SCHMID, SHEPHERD,
PRICE, YEH
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
ATTEST: APPROVED:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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