ADOPTED
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Agenda Item No. 22
Introduced by the
INGHAM
RESOLUTION HONORING JOHN ANDRESEN
RESOLUTION #04-209
WHEREAS,
John Andresen began his career with Ingham County in March, 1978 and currently serves as the
Director of the Facilities Department; and
WHEREAS,
during his years of service with Ingham County, John
has been involved with numerous building
projects, such as the renovation of the former Auto Owners Building into county office space, now known as the
Grady J. Porter Building, relocating employees from the old Samuel Ingham Building into the new location; and
WHEREAS, he
played an important part in the construction of the new Ingham
County Jail, 55th District Court, Drain Commissioner=s Office,
Multipurpose Building and office building at
the Fair, Library Annex, Courthouse Annex, Courthouse Restoration
Project, C. Ross Hilliard Building, Ingham Medical
Care Facility and the Carriage Lane Apartments; and
WHEREAS,
John also worked diligently on the construction of the Ingham
County Youth Center and the Human Services Building, along with several
renovations and additions to the facility to incorporate the need for expanding
Ingham County services and housing other
agencies; and
WHEREAS,
most recently, John played a vital role in the construction of the Veterans
Memorial Courthouse, renovation of the Grady J. Porter Building and the
expansion of the kitchen at the Ingham County Jail;
and
WHEREAS,
under John’s leadership, the
WHEREAS,
with a fondness for native plants, John
would pay particular attention to the varieties of trees, plants and shrubs
planted on grounds, resulting in beautiful, manicured County campuses; and
WHEREAS,
John also served as a member of the Ingham County
Energy Commission, and most recently the Environmental Affairs Committee; and
WHEREAS,
after more than twenty-six years of service with
THEREFORE
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of
Commissioners hereby honors John Andresen for his
many years of dedicated service to the
BE IT
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Commissioners
extends its best wishes to John and hopes for continued success in his future
endeavors.
Nays: None Absent: None Approved