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RESOLUTION NO. 11-041
RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA,
RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF
AND EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO
JAMES THOMPSON
WHEREAS, Jim Thompson began his employment with the City of St. Louis Park over 38
years ago on February 5, 1973; and
WHEREAS, Jim is a life long resident of St Louis Park and a 1966 graduate of St Louis
Park High School (where he won an award for perfect attendance at John's Pancake House); and
WHEREAS, Jim is proud of his numerous years of involvement in youth sports including
coaching hockey, baseball, and football, and his on -duty work of athletic field renovations; and
WHEREAS, after Jim was promoted to Field Supervisor in 2003 he became known as a
person who would listen to his staff and be a problem solver on projects; and
WHEREAS, Jim has been married for 30 years to his wife, Chris, has two sons, Matt and
Brad, and is a proud grandpa; and
WHEREAS, Jim will spend his retirement summers on Minnesota golf courses and his
retirement winters in Florida with family and friends;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of St. Louis
Park, w innesota, by this Resolution and public record, would like to thank Parks and Recreation
Fie 1 Sus -rvisor Jim Thompson for his great contributions and 38 years of dedicated service to
the City o t. Louis Park and wish him the best in his retirement.
Revie d
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City
Attest:
Adopt . the City Council March 21, 2011
Mayor