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of the City of Petaluma, California
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PETALUMA
HONORING ROBERT "BOB" BLANCHARI),
MAYOR OF SANTA ROSA
HONORING BOB BLANCHARD,IVIA YOR OF ,SANTA RO,SA
WHEREAS, Mayor Robert "Bob" Blanchard lost his valiant battle against cancer on
Saturday, June 14, 2008; and,
WHEREAS, Bob first served as an Army paratrooper before beginning his career in public
service as a Riverside County Deputy Sheriff. He changed careers to follow his passion for
teaching, and taught a variety of courses in criminal justice and political science at Riverside
Community College while earning his Doctorate in government, and was named Director of the
college's Administration of Justice Department as well as Director of the regional Criminal Justice
Training and Education Center; and,
WHEREAS, Bob and his family moved to Santa Rosa, where he first became the Assistant
Dean of Santa Rosa Junior College's Liberal Arts Department, then Dean of the Occupational
Department, followed by a return to teaching full time until he retired as a regular faculty member.
He was also named Director of the public safety academy at the Los Guilucos center, influencing
the training of a generation of peace officers in Northern California; and,
WHEREAS, he served as a Santa Rosa Planning Commissioner from 1994-2002, and then
as a member of the City Council for six years, including two years as Mayor; and,
WHEREAS, Bob was known for his fiscal responsibility, sound land-use planning, and
visionary mixed-use development, which helped transform Santa Rosa into the vibrant city it is
today; and,
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WHEREAS, Bob's tenure in politics in Sonoma County was an honor and privilege for all
to experience as all residents benefited from his enthusiasm, his passion for life, and his leadership
as Mayor of Santa Rosa. He led by example, becoming a role model to all as a fair, honorable and
enthusiastic leader who recognized the positive in people, conveying his message to his
constituency in an articulate and polished manner, and solved problems through consensus and
diplomacy.
NOW, TIIEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Petaluma.
honors Bob Blanchard for his commitment and years of dedicated public service. It was a
privilege to work with Bob - we have learned from the best -and we know that his legacy will
live. on forever in the values he has instilled in all of us. We extend our deepest sympathies to his
wife and family for their loss.
Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City.
REFERENCE: 1 hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the ~ Approved a~ to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the 16`h day of June, 2008, ~ ~ form•
by the following vote: /,~,~ '
AYES: Barrett, Freitas, Harris, Nau, O'Brien, Vice Mayor Rabbitt, Mayor Torliatt
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST: ~./~
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