Backup Documents 04/13/2010 Item # 4BPROCLAMATION 4B
WHEREAS, it /s hereby noted with great sadness our friend and colleague Mr. Tor Dagfin Kolflat
passed away on Monday, March 22, 2010, at the young age of 84, surrounded by his
loving wife, Carole Ann and family, and
WHEREAS, it is duly noted that Tor was first appointed to the Collier County Planning Commission on
January 10, 2006 to fill the remainder of a vacant term and then reappointed to a full
term in October 2007, in this capacity Tor faithfully and honorably served the citizens
of Collier County. While serving as a member of the Collier County Planning Commission,
Tor also served our Community on a variety of other boards including the Collier County
Utility Rate 4 Regulatory Board as well as the Naples Planning Advisory Board.
WHEREAS, Tor diligently and faithfully assisted his fellow Planning Commissioners in the
governmental oversight of the County's codes and ordinances, and in doing so insured the
development of quality communities and neighborhoods throughout the county. Tor
contributed immeasurably to the enhancement of community development, quality of life,
and community character of Collier County, and
WHEREAS, having served as a Civic Leader; Tor was also a member of the Nap /es Elks Lodge, the
Rotary Club of Nap /es North, and the Nap /es Civic Association Waterway Council, and in
doing so promoted harmony between the industry and citizens of Collier County; and,
WHEREAS, it is reported that every day Tor worked diligently, enthusiastically, and always
displayed a professional attitude and continuously provided competent counsel and advice
to petitioners, residents, staff, Directors, the Administrator and the other members of
the Collier County Planning Commission; and in doing so, steadfastly and proficiently
enforced the dictates of the Board of County Commissioners and the guidance and
mandates of the Collier County Growth Management Plan, and the Land Development
Code; and,
WHEREAS, /n Tor's professional career, he published over 30 technical articles and was licensed as
a Professional Engineer in several states. Tor's engineering background included being a
partner and manager of Sargent and Lundy, one of the largest and oldest consulting
engineering firms having been founded in 1891, specializing in design and construction of
gas, oil, coal 4 nuclear power plants and transmission lines, and
WHEREAS, given his expertise as a Professional Engineer, Tor was a member of the Western
Society of Professional Engineers, the American NUCI -ear Society, appointed Fe /low in the
American Society of Mechanical Engineers and Chairman of the American Power
Conference, it is fitting that we recognize Tor Ko /flat for his dedication and faithful
service to the Board of County Commissioners and his fellow Commissioners on the Collier
County P lanning Commission, and important /y the citizens of Collier County from January
10, 2006 to March 22, 2010.
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County, Florida,
that April 13, 2010 be designated as
TOR K01-FLAT REC06NITION DAY
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 13th Day of April, 2010.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
FRED COYLE, CHAIRMAN
ATTEST:
DWIGHT E. BROCK, CLERK