HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 10181988 - 88-659 IN THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
In the Matter of Declaring )
October 18, 1988 as Lane Kirkland ) RESOLUTION' NO. 88/659
Day in Contra Costa County )
For over 30 years, Lane Kirkland has carried the message of
America' s labor movement to the public.
As a veteran of World War II, and holder of a Bachelor of
Science degree in Foreign Service from Georgetown University, he
became a member of the research staff of the AFL and AFL-CIO,
serving that body for 10 years.
In 1960, he became executive assistant to President George Meany
of the AFL-CIO, a post he held until his election as secretary-
treasurer in 1969. He was elected president of the AFL-CIO
without opposition in 1979.
With an international reputation as a labor leader of integrity
and effectiveness, Lane Kirkland continues his commitment to the
causes of the labor movement throughout the world.
We are honored and pleased to welcome Mr. Kirkland to our
county.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors that
October 18, 1988 is designated as Lane Kirkland Day in Contra
Costa County.
PASSED AND ADOPTED ON Oc b 8, 1988 by a unanimous vote of
the Board members pres
Robert I. Schroder, Chair
ToM Powers Na cy C. Fanden
Orn
Sunne Wright McPeak Tom Torlakson
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy
of an order entered on the Minutes of said Board of Supervisors
on the aforesaid date.
Witness my hand and the Seal of
the Board of Supervisors affixed
this 18th day of October, 1988.
PHIL BATCHELOR, Clerk of the Board
of Supervisors and County
Administrator.
B
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Deputy Clerk
Introduced Supervisor
Sunne Wright McPeak,
District IV