County of El Dorado honors a founder of MCWRA – Eugene Chappie
The California Department of Transportation officials have installed Memorial Highway signs to honor long-time El Dorado County resident Eugene “Gene” Chappie, in recognition of his four decades of service representing the residents of El Dorado County and the state of California. Chappie died on May 31, 1992, at age 72 at his home in Georgetown, CA.
Gene was also a founder of the Mountain Counties Water Resources Association and Georgetown Divide Public Utilities District.
Michael Ranalli, Supervisor, County of El Dorado and John Kingsbury, Executive Director, Mountain Counties Water Resources Association. Photo by: Wally Dubois
On Saturday, June 18, 2016, County of El Dorado Supervisor Michael Ranalli hosted the ceremony to recognize Eugene Chappie’s service to El Dorado County, the region, and to California.
Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 2 Eugene “Gene” Chappie Memorial Highway
Interview with EUGENE A. CHAPPlE: California state Archives state Government Oral History Program Oral History
Story from the Mountain Democrat
MCWRA program remarks: Gene Chappie
