HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 07261988 - T.A THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA, COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
IN THE MATTER OF ) 88/464
Commending Firefighter ) RESOLUTION N0.
Terry Newberry on outstandinq)
rescue effort )
WHEREAS, Terry Newberry is a firefighter with the Contra
Costa County Consolidated Fire District;
WHEREAS, on the night of June 13 , 1988 , Firefighter Newberry
responded to a reported smoke investigation in a vacant apartment in
Pleasant Hill;
WHEREAS, drawing upon his firefighting skills and training
and disregarding his own safety, Firefighter Newberry found a victim
at the rear of the apartment' and carried the victim to safety;
WHEREAS, because Firefighter Newberry arrived on the scene
prepared and because of his prompt action, a citizen' s life was saved;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, does hereby recognize Firefighter
Terry Newberry for his extraordinary actions in' response to a fire on
June 13 , 1988, and for his successful efforts in saving a citizen' s
life, and commends him for job. well done
PASSED by unanimous vote of the Board Members present on
this 26th day of July, 1988 .
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct
copy of an order entered on the minutes of said Board of Supervisors
of the date aforesaid.
Witness my hand and Seal of the
Board of Supervisors affixed on
this 26th Day of July, 1988.
PHIL BATCHELOR, Clerk of the Board
of Supervisors and County
Administrator
By: _.
Deputy Clerk
Introduced by:
TOM TORLAKSON
Supervisor, District Five