HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 09101996 - AJ2 IN THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
In the Matter of Honoring the )
Memory of James ("Jimmy") ) Resolution 96/ 409
Simmons )
WHEREAS, James ( "Jimmy") Simmons resided in Richmond for
over 46 years; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Simmons was active in the Richmond Community as
an entertainment and boxing promoter; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Simmons was a middleweight fighter from 1944 to
1947; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Simmons is survived by two daughters, two sons,
10 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren, a great-great grandchild and a
great-great-great grandchild; and
Now, therefore be it resolved that the Board of Supervisors of
Contra Costa County does join with family and friends in honoring the
memory of Jimmy Simmons, his passing is a loss to the Richmond
Community and to the County of Contra Costa.
Be it further resolved that the Board of Supervisors adjourn its
September 10, 1996 meeting in memory of Jimmy Simmons.
PASSED AND ADOP'T'ED on September 10, 1996,by a unanimous vote of the Board members present.
Anted by:
Jm Rogers
Supervisor District One ,
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of an order entered on the Minutes of the
Board of Supervisory on the aforesaid date.
Witness by hand and seal of the Board of Supervisors affixed this
tenth day of September, 1996.
PHIL BATCHELOR, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and County
Administrator. .
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By
puty Clerk