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In the Watter of 4§soCution No. 9 6/3 5 7
Congratulating Susan Watson, Recipient
of a Women ofAchtevement "LegacyAward
for Lifetime Achievement"
'VlNJf RE EAS, on 9Kay 25, 1996, Susan Watson, (President of Save Wount Dia6lo, was
honored as the first recipient a "Legacy Award for Lifetime Achievements," by the Walnut Creek
Broadway Tlaza with and
tiVXEW,E,AS, 911s. Watson was one of nine women honored as "Women of Achievement" in
recognition of their valua6le contribution to the quality of zfe in Contra Costa County. 9his award
was presented to 9Vs. Watson in recognition of her many years of effort and leadership to help preserve
the Bay Area environment,particularly her outstanding workwith Save Wount Diablo;and
`GV.If PEAS, Ws. 'Watson became the president of Save Mount Diablo in 1989 and has been
a key leader during the organizations amazing periodofgrowth andsuccess;and
WJ& ' AS, 9Ks. Watson will retire as president of Save Wount Diablo at the end of this
25th-Anniversary year, and
IO&REAS, Save 9Kt. Diablo is a Contra Costa land trust which has been preserving lands
on Wount Diablo and educating the puflu about the mountains natural values since 1971. Save
Mount Diablo has 5500 members and is operated by IS volunteer board members and three staff
members. Save Wount Diabl) educates the public, acquires land, monitors land use planning on
private lands, restores habitat and reintroduces rare species, builds trails and supports recreational
opportunities, andworks to insure that parkmaintenance needs are met.
NW,, g7&PETOR,T, BE I7 SOL`NED, that the Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa
County does here6y congratulate Susan 'Watson on receiving "Legacy Award for Lifetime
Achievements;"by the Walnut Creek Broadway(Plaza Award and commends her for her outstanding
and dedicated work to preserve our beautiful 9Kt. Diablo, Contra Costa County's valuable natural
resource.
c'ASSYED by unanimous vote of the Board Wembers present on this 13th Day of August,
1996.
I here6y certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of an Order entered on the
minutes of saidBoardofSupervisors on the date aforesaid.
U fitness my.Mand andSeal of the
Board of Supervisors affuced on
this 13th Day ofAugust, 1996..
TVL BATCVELOR Clerkof
the oard and Co Administrator
By: Af AL-1
Introduced by: 6e6ty
Supervisor Tom Todakson, District'V
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