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IN THE MATTER OF COMMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 2007/29
THE DEDICATED WORK OF MARIA FORT
ON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT
WHEREAS, MS. MARIA FORT has dedicated her life to working on behalf of disadvantaged
children, youth and fatnilies; anti
WHEREAS, MARIA FORT has hada devoted career in government service spanning more than 30
years; and
WHEREAS, MARIA FORT has �' -ked for d e':.well being o.f children in the Head Start Program as
a Program Spccial.isttatthe.Adtninisfration for Children and Faiiiilies in the U.S. Department of
Health and Humari'Seii ices for iriore..tha'n 15.years;_.and ...
WHEREAS, MARIA FORT,..has been.the.program specialist for Contra Costa Co>ninunity Services
Head Start Program for more than 12.years;and
WHEREAS,DURING THAT TIME, MARIA FORT has adv6.eated on,behalf of the.children and
families of C iiitta C osta County,working diligently..to pro ote.theii-he-alth and well being; and
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WHEREAS, MARIA FORT-has provided guidance'to the Contra;Costa CountyxHeadi8tatt Program
during tiiiies of vigorous_growth;through.the process of, ding arid::expai sign of facilities
and pt as�vef as.advocating for the inis.s.ion.:and"goats`of Head Sta Aiiring difficult
tines; ane.�.,.: :::.
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WHEREAS, MARIXFORT.continues to advocate for children and-fatrilies,:bringing together
diverse groups within the community to enhance die lives`of'childieri`aiii3::to support families in
dieitcfforts to achieve self-sufficiency;
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NOW, THEREFORE,.:BE IT RESOLVED th, ti e:Board of Supet Ti"sors of Conhra Costa County
hereby celebrates and coiniinends"the dedicated Work.of Vlaria`�Fort,��vishes her heartfelt
congratulations�oil.tbis,'%the occasion of her retirement from:.seM;c'e to.thedministration for
Children and Fai?ulies tri the U.S. Department of Health:-and Hut ian Services, and.recogiuzes
her many contributions.yet to ct7mey
MARY N. PIEPHO
Chair: r�
District 1II Supervisor
JOH& GIOIA '� AYLE B.uIrkEMA
District 1 Supervisor District II Supervisor
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SUSAN A. BONILLA FEDERAL D. GLOVER
District IV Supenrisor District V Supervisor.
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I hereby certify that this is a tme and correct copy of an action taken
n' and entered on the minutes of the Board of tiupen isors on the date
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shown:
ATPI::S'I'G:u: JANUARY 23,2007
101 TN CULUN, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and County
COUN Adnunnst.rator
By. i( llc•pwq
lidt-oduced by Supervisor Gioirr, Disln'd 1