HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 10171995 - 95-486 Board of Supervisors
Of
Contra Costa County, State of California
IN RECOGNITION OF COMMUNITY vOLUNTEER AND )
ADVOCATE MICHAEL W. SIPOS FOR HIS TIS
EFFORTS AND UNWAVERING COMMUNITY )
CONTRIBUTION ) RESOLUTION NO.95 486
WHEREAS, with a degree in chemical engineering from the University of California and an
M.B.A. from Harvard, Michael Sipos was.on the road to a distinguished career, and,
1ASh a fallen tree at a blind curve caused a car accident that left Michael with the
loss of an eye, in a coma for four months, in a wheelchair for two years, and brain
damaged; and,
WHEREAS. Michael's life, personality and his thinking ability have been drastically altered;
and,
WHEREAS, Michael has pushed on beyond this immense adversity and now.devotes his life
to volunteering for other head injury patients at hospitals all over the Bay Area; and,
WHEREAS. Michael regularly speaks out on vital issue to the San Ramon City Council, and
in the local Save Our Hills movement to preserve.open space; and,
WHEREAS, Michael Sipos tirelessly devotes his life, now and for the past fourteen years, to
encouraging patients who have had similar injuries, and is an inspiration to those around
him.
NOW. THEREFORE BE IT FSOL.VED, that the Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County
does hereby aclmovAedge
Michael W. Sipos
for his true heroism. as one having come through tremendous adversity to become an
advocate and helpmate for so many.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by unanimous vote of those Supervisors present on October 17,
1995.
I hereby certify that.the foregoing is a true and correct copy of an action taken and
entered on the minutes of said Board of Supervisors.
INTRODUCED BY.
GAYLE BISHCNP
Supervisor, District III
Witness my hand and the Seal of
the Board of Supervisors affixed
this 17th day of October, 1995.
:HIL . County Admiei si�tr�tor
Boa of Supe
By. .
OePulI Clerk