Resolution 1999-47410A
RESOLUTION NO. 99- 474
A RESOLUTION RENAMING T! IE ADMINISTRATION BUILDING A/K/A
BUILDING F AT THE COLLIER COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER
THE "W. HARMON TURNER BUILDING."
WHEREAS, Wilbur Harmon Turner received his B.S. degree in Civil Engineering from
the University of Florida in June, 1934, and moved to Collier County in August, 1934, working
with the State of Florida's Road Department; and
WHEREAS, in September, 1934, Harmon Turner went to work in the Engineering
Department of the Collier Company; and
WHEREAS, Harmon Turner worked on a survey crew that did the early re-surveying of'
Collier County; and
WHEREAS, Harmon Turner served in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers as a Lt. Colonel
in World War II, beginning in 1940; and
WHEREAS, i iarmon Turner returned to Collier County working for the Collier Company
part-time as the County Engineer in 1946; and
WHEREAS, Harmon Turner supervised the transport of' the parts of the "swing bridge"
from Punta Gorda to Goodland where it was assembled on State Road 92 and where it served
until the mid 1970's; and
WHEREAS, l-tarmon Turner was named Collier County's first full-time County Engineer
in October, 1960, and first Director of Public Works in March, 1969; and
WHEREAS, tlarmon Turner was instrumental in the movement of the county government
center from Everglades City to East Naples and supervised the construction of the new Collier
Government Center buildings and facilities - Buildings A through F; and
WHEREAS, ttarmon Turner was instrumental in the acquisition of Collier County's
portion ofthe right-of-way for Alligator Alley; and
WHEREAS, l-tarmon Turner was named Collier County's first County Manager on April
14, 1970, and served in that capacity until his retirement in October, 1974; and
County Commissioners wishes to recognize the many contributions of Wilbur Harmon Turner to
Collier County and its citizens by naming the current Administration Building a/k/a Building F at
the Collier County Government Center the "W. Harmon Turner Building."
This Resolution adopted this~day o1'~i999 after motion, second
and majority vote favoring same.
Attest as to Chairman's
slgaature onl/.
Approved as to form and
legal sufficiency:
County Attorney
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
PAMELA S. MAC'KIE, CHAIRWOMAN