Publisher’s note:This story originally appeared in the Tuesday, March 11, 2014 edition of the Lassen County Times.
Lassen County Supervisor Jim Chapman celebrates 40 years of public service this month.
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Chapman was elected to the Susanville City Council March 5, 1974.
This photograph was taken during the swearing-in ceremony held March 12, 1974.
Pictured from left are City Clerk Jim Jeskey administering the oath; Councilman Ken Loflin Sr.; Mayor Ivor Lanigar; Councilman Dan Sanchez; Councilman Vernon Swisher; City Treasurer Llewellyn Mathews; Councilman-elect Chapman; and Councilman-elect Fred Metz.
Metz and Chapman replaced councilmen Vern Swisher and Don Ford, who were defeated in the election.
“It’s kind of a hoot to look back over 40 years,” Chapman said.
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