HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 92-237 - Commending Gerald E Knepp for his service to the City and his Community ORESCILUTI ON NO. -7
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDDING
COMMENDING GERALD E. KNEPP FOR HIS SERVICE TO THE CITY AND HIS
COMMUNITY
WHEREAS, Gerald E. Knepp came to Redding in 1980 and has served
as the Executive Director of Redding Medical Center since that time;,
and
WHEREASX, prior to coming to Redding, he served as Administrator
of the Western Park Hospital Medical Center in Los Angeles, Califor-
n1la; and
WHEREAS, Gerald. E. Knepp is a graduate of 'University of Missouri
at Kansas City where he received a Degree of Master of Public Admin-
istrat--ion in 1971; and
WHEREAS, Gerald. E. Knepp has found- time. in. his busy administra-
tive career to serve his community in such. worthwhi,le agencies as:
*The Greater Redding Chamber of Commerce ImmediatePast Presi-
dent
*America,n Heart Association, Local. Branch Immediate Past Presi-
dent
*Economic Development Corporation Member
*Traffic & Parking Commission Member
*Shasta County Mental Health Advisory Board Member
*Redding Rotary Club Member.
*Sons of the American Revolution
*,.-'I.ks Member
*Masonic Blue Lodge and Shrine Member
WHEREAS, Gerald E. Knepp has been. in hospital administra-
tion for 32 years and was instrumental in changing the name. of
Memorial Hospital to Redding Medic al. and.
WHEREAS, Gerald, E.. Knepp was placed in charge of a $13 million
dollar expansion program in. the mid 1980' s which included consL4.-
Xuction
of two medical office buildings, a joint venture surgery center with
physicians, implementation of one of the state' s top-ranking open
heart surgery programs, and. the introduction of a 24-hour
sophisticated air ambulance;.. and
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WHEREAS, Gerald E. Knepp served as Navigator J_n. the. Refueling Squa-
dron. of the Strategic Air Command, receiving an. honorable discharge as
captain. in 1966; and
WHEREAS, Gerald E. Knepp has been the recipient of many presti-
gious awards which inciud.e:
*Wi-1liam. G. Follmer Award -- 1.968
*Robert H. Reeves Award - 1972
*Frederick J. Muncie Award - 1979
*Circle of Excellence Award - 1985, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1,992 01
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE. IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of Redding here
by commends Gerald E. Knepp for his outstanding service. to his communi.-
ty and his enormous strides toward medical service excellence in.
the north state and wishes Gerald every success in his future ventures.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was, introduced. and.
read at a regular meeting of the. City Council of the City of Redding
on the 2nd day of June, 1992, and was duly adopted at said meeting by
the following vote:
AYES COUNCIL MEMBERS: Anderson, Arness, Dahl, Kehoe & moss
NOES COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ADSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN.: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
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City of Redding
ATT ST-
CONNIE STRYEILZ, Cit--ot Clerk,
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FORM APPROVED:_
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R.AIJDALL A. HAYS, C/.ty Attorney