HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 11051991 - 91-718 IN THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
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IN THE MATTER OF )
Congratulating Esther and )
Oliver Graham on their )
Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary) RESOLUTION NOI 91/ 718
WHEREAS, Oliver Graham met Esther Magnessen in September of
1938 in San Francisco through a close friend by the name of,
"Grace" who worked with Oliver and was Esther' s roommate; and
WHEREAS, Oliver started dating Esther in March of 1941 later
leaving for Los Angeles while Esther continued to live, in San
Francisco; and
WHEREAS, in August of 1941, Esther called Oliver stating
that she was vacationing in Los Angeles with two girl friends and
asked if he would be interested in a date with her and also
arranging for blind dates for her girl friends; and ?
WHEREAS, before Esther returned to San Francisco,! Oliver
proposed to her and on November 20, 1941, Oliver and Esther were
joined in holy matrimony in Petaluma, California; and
WHEREAS, the Graham's moved to Los Angeles to live until
1952 when Esther and Oliver returned to Northern California to
raise their two sons, Glen and John; and
WHEREAS, Esther and Oliver are proud grandparents of their
four grandchildren, Michael, Karen, Brad and Aimee; and
WHEREAS, on Sunday, November 17, 1991, family and friends
will gather in Rossmoor to celebrate Esther and Oliver' s 50th
Golden Anniversary.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors
of Contra Costa County CONGRATULATES Oliver and Esther Graham on
their 50th Wedding Anniversary and joins with their family and
friends in wishing them happiness, good health and contentment in
their future life together.
Passed and adopted by unanimous vote of the Board members
present on this 5th day of November.
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct
copy of a resolution entered on the minutes of said Board of
Supervisors on the date aforesaid.
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OBER T I. SCHRODER
District III
M POWERS, CHAIR NANCY FAHDEN
Dis ict, I Di_ tri II
SUNNE W. MCPEAK TOM TORLAK.SON
District IV District V
Witness my hand and the Seal of
the Board of Supervisors affixed this
5th day of ovemb r 1991.
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By a
Deputy Clerk
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