RESOLUTION NO. 100179

Honoring C. Ted Turney on his retirement after 32 years and 5 months of dedicated service to the City of Kansas City, Missouri in its Water Services Department.

WHEREAS, Ted began work with the City of Kansas City, Missouri on September 19, 1977, as a Street and Sewer Design Engineer in the Public Works Department; and

WHEREAS, Ted worked as a manager in the Survey and Construction group in the Water Services Department from 1979 through 1981; and

WHEREAS, Ted worked as a Design/Construction Engineer in the Engineering Division, Water Services Department from 1982 through 1996; and

WHEREAS, Ted worked as the Environmental Compliance Manager, Industrial Waste Control, for the Water Services Department from 1997 through 2001: and

WHEREAS, Ted worked as the Manager of the Pipeline Division of the Water Services Department from 2001 to the present; and

WHEREAS, Ted’s accomplishments during his career with the City are many and varied; and

WHEREAS, February 28, 2010, marked the last day of Ted’s career with the City of Kansas City, Missouri; and

WHEREAS, Ted plans to devote more time to his wife, children, and grandchildren and to Church, the Boy Scouts, Tai Chi, and riding his Harley, all without any late night water-main breaks; NOW, THEREFORE,

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:

That the Mayor and Council hereby extend to Mr. C. Ted Turney, on the occasion of his retirement from City service, the heartiest best wishes for his future, together with appreciation for his 32 years and 5 months of dedicated service to the citizens of Kansas City, Missouri; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Resolution be spread upon the Minutes of the Council in testimony thereof and that a copy hereof be presented to Mr. C. Ted Turney in token of their respect and high regard and their best wishes for the long and happy retirement which he so richly deserves.

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