ARRA Resolution 15ALAMEDA REUSE AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
RESOLUTION NO. 15
COMMENDING LIEUTENANT COMMANDER MICHAEL L. PETOUHOFF
FOR HIS CONTRIBUTION TO THE U.S. NAVY,
THE ALAMEDA REUSE AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY,
AND THE COMMUNITY IN HIS CAPACITY AS
DIRECTOR OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL DEPARTMENT
FOR NAVAL AIR STATION ALAMEDA
TO ALL LET IT BE KNOWN that for his record of dynamic and effective leadership of the
NAS Alameda Environmental Department, Lieutenant Commander Michael L. Petouhoff has earned
the affection, respect, and admiration of the Alameda Reuse and Redevelopment Authority and the
surrounding communities comprising the County of Alameda; and
WHEREAS, Lieutenant Commander Michael L. Petouhoff has led the charge for the U.S.
Navy and the Community in an all -out effort for base cleanup to effect the timely and effective reuse
and redevelopment of Naval Air Station Alameda; and
WHEREAS, Lieutenant Commander Michael L. Petouhoff has —in the face of
insurmountable odds, adversity, bureaucratic paper work, and institutional malaise dedicated
himself to the goals of environmental protection and cleanup as expressed in the Five -Point Plan
for base reuse and redevelopment issued by the President of the United States; and
WHEREAS, Lieutenant Commander Michael L. Petouhoff has through his tireless efforts,
leadership, cajoling, persuasiveness, knowledge, expertise and patience —taken it upon himself to
move all mountains, men, and bureaucracy toward a timely and effective environmental cleanup and
protection; and
WHEREAS, Lieutenant Commander Michael L. Petouhoff has been an effective leader in
reaching the goals of early and effective reuse and redevelopment of NAS Alameda;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Alameda Reuse and Redevelopment
Authority hereby coininends and honors Lieutenant Commander Michael L. Petouhoff for his
distinguished leadership, direction, efforts, and expertise for the benefit of the City of Alameda, the
City of San Leandro, the City of Oakland, the County of Alameda, the U.S. Navy, and his country;
and
FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that the Alameda Reuse and Redevelopment Authority
commends and recommends Lieutenant Commander Michael L. Petouhoff to his superior officers
including his Commanding Officer, the Secretary of the Navy, and the President of the United States
for a job well done, which has brought the highest honor and esteem to himself, his shipmates, and
the U.S. Navy; and
FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that the Alameda Reuse and Redevelopment Authority, staff
members, and his many friends and colleagues throughout the area extend to Michael L. Petouhoff
their sincere appreciation, gratitude, and thanks for a job well done and best wishes for his continued
success, good health, and happiness.
1, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly adopted and
passed by the Alameda Reuse and Redevelopment Authority in its regular meeting, assembled on
the 1st day of May, 1996, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTENTIONS:
Date: May 1, 1996