Title
Proclamation Recognizing John McCahan for His Contribution to the City of Alameda. (City Manager 2110)
Body
Proclamation
Whereas, John McCahan was raised in Alameda and attended Woodstock, Longfellow and St. Joseph High School; and
Whereas, after earning a BA degree from the University of San Francisco and an MBA degree from Golden Gate University, John enjoyed a 34 year career in business management with AT&T and affiliates, and in his spare time, spent countless hours volunteering in Alameda; and
Whereas, John spent more than 20 years with the Red Cross task force and is currently the Red Cross liaison to the City of Alameda’s Disaster Council; and
Whereas, John proudly served as an Assistant Fire Chief in the Alameda County Office of Emergency Services Fire Department; and
Whereas, John chaired a family and business disaster preparedness campaign in Alameda “Together We Prepare” which reached 20,000 individuals; and
Whereas, John was a co-chair of Alameda’s Holiday Toy Program for 20 years, ensuring every child in Alameda received a toy; and
Whereas, John served as a commissioner on the Alameda Municipal Power Public Utilities Board for 8 years; and
Whereas, John served on the Northern California Power Agency (NCPA) and NCPA Legislative and Regulatory Committee; and
Whereas, John spent over 6 years as co-chair of the Alameda Housing Authority Board.
Now, therefore, be it resolved, that I, Marilyn Ezzy Ashcraft, Mayor of the City of Alameda, do hereby recognize John McCahan’s many years of dedication and service and thank him for sharing his time and talents with the City of Alameda.
Marilyn Ezzy Ashcraft
Mayor