HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 10172007 - CHECKME (85) IN THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
In the Matter of Proclaiming )
April 29, 1964 as JOHN MUIR ) RESOLUTION NO. 2930
STAMP DAY. )
WHEREAS John Muir, the great American naturalist and
writer, made his home in the County of Contra Costa during much
of his lifetime and now rests in a gravesite in the County close
by the City of Martinez ; and
WHEREAS through his efforts beautiful expanses have
been preserved so that this and future generations may enjoy in
their natural state mountains, valleys, forests, and streams in
California and elsewhere ; and
WHEREAS his accomplishments are being recognized at
the federal, state and local government levels through action
to preserve his former home located in the City of Martinez and
by the issuance on April 29, 1964 by the United States Post
Office Department of a commemorative stamp in his honor;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT BY THIS BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
RESOLVED THAT Wednesday, April 29, 1964 is proclaimed JOHN MUIR
STAMP DAY throughout the County of Contra Costa and that govern-
ment agencies and officials, community organizations, schools ,
industrialists , merchants , union groups, civic leaders , and the
general public are called upon to celebrate this day by appro-
priate means and to participate in ceremonies conducted to
acclaim the achievements of the great John Muir.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 14th day of April, 1964, by
the following vote of the Board :
AYES : Supervisors James P. Kenny, Mel F. Nielsen,
Thomas John Coll, Joseph S. Silva, Edmund A.
Linscheid .
NOES : None.
ABSENT: None.
RESOLUTION NO. 2930
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