Resolution No. 6026458
RESOLUTION NO. 6026
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
RECOGNIZING CYPRESS COLLEGE PRESIDENT MARJORIE LEWIS
UPON HER RETIREMENT
WHEREAS, MARJORIE LEWIS became president of Cypress College on January 11,
1999, in bringing her years of experience in the education system; and
WHEREAS, MARJORIE LEWIS, the ninth president of Cypress College and longest
tenured Orange County community college president, has announced her retirement
effective July 1, 2007; and
WHEREAS, during her tenure as president, MARJORIE LEWIS has successfully
administered all aspects of the campus' instructional programs and services, and dedicated
her work to continually ensure that Cypress College meets the needs of the communities it
serves; and
WHEREAS, prior to joining Cypress College, MARJORIE LEWIS served as Vice
President of Instruction and Student Services at Golden West College in Huntington Beach
and was an educator at Long Beach City College; and
WHEREAS, while serving as college president, MARJORIE LEWIS has been
responsible for overseeing many positive changes to the college including the development
of new courses and programs; hiring of many new faculty and staff; development and
enhancement of services for the increasingly diverse student population; improvement of
community relations; and construction of new buildings and renovations of campus facilities;
and
WHEREAS, MARJORIE LEWIS is not only a highly respected individual in her
organization, she had equally demonstrated she is a viable member of the community
through her active involvement in organizations to include the Cypress College Foundation,
Cypress Rotary Club, Cypress Economic Development Council, and former Orange County
Supervisor Jim Silva's Cypress Advisory Committee; and
WHEREAS, after eight dedicated years of service to the students, staff, and faculty at
Cypress College and to the Cypress community, MARJORIE LEWIS will be remembered by
those whose lives she has served and touched along the way.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Cypress
hereby commends MARJORIE LEWIS for her eight years of service to Cypress College and
the Cypress community, and extends sincere BEST WISHES on the occasion of her
retirement as Cypress College President.
PASSED AND ADOPTED, by the City Council of the City of Cypress at a regular
meeting held on the 25th day of June, 2007.
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Member
LEROY MIL Council Member
PR ASH NARAIJ M.D., Council Member
TODD W. SEY A • RE, ayor Pro Tem
PHIL LUEB
EN, Mayor
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ATTEST:
CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss
I, DENISE BASHAM, City Clerk of the City of Cypress, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the
foregoing Resolution was duly adopted at a regular meeting of the said City Council held on the
25th day of June, 2007, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 4 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Mills, Narain, Seymore and Luebben
NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 1 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Bailey
CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS