HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 09121989 - 89-592 THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
IN THE MATTER OF )
Proclaiming September 15, 1989, ) RESOLUTION NO. 8 9/5 9 2
as "Compy Compomizzo Day" )
in recognition of his outstanding )
and dedicated service to the )
community )
WHEREAS,Uril Edwin "Compy" Compomizzo will be honored at a community
reception on Friday, September 15, 1989,in recognition of his years of dedicated service to the
community;
WHEREAS,Mr. Compomizzo is a well known outdoor activist and
conservationist who has shared his love for nature and his knowledge of fishing as a newspaper,
television and radio fishing reporter for over 35 years;
he has successfully incorporated pro-fishing in an anti-drug program
for youngsters in area elementary schools with demonstrations and gifts of freshly caught fish;
WHEREAS,Mr. Compomizzo is a well known speaker on issues affecting the
Delta,wildlife and saving the outdoors before the State Legislature and U.S. Congress;
in 1965, he successfully campaigned to save the Russian Gulch State
Park for overnight camping and spearheaded another effort in 1966 to create the release of
reserved state park campsites after 24 hour hold;
WHEREAS,Mr. Compomizzo organized a 268-mile trip from Red Bluff to
Antioch for Antioch Centennial and now leads annual trips; co-hosts the annual Antioch
Chamber fish derby for boys and girls; and was active in the reinstatement of the Golden Eagle
Permit for access to national parks for seniors;
WHEREAS,among the many honors Mr. Compomizzo has received are the
John A. Britton Gold Medal Award for saving a drowning youth at Donner Lake,the Antioch
Citizen of the Year Award in 1978, Honorary Citizen of Fort Bragg Award in 1980;
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE BOARD OF SUPER-
VISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY,CALIFORNIA,does hereby proclaim Friday,
September 15, 1989, as "Compy Compomizzo Day"and joins the Antioch Chamber of
Commerce, the Antioch Unified School District, California Delta Newspapers, Inc., and the
entire community in honoring Uril"Compy" Compomizzo for his outstanding and dedicated
commitment to sharing his love for the outdoors and promoting respect for the beauty of nature
and wildlife;
PASSED by unanimous vote of the Board Members present on this 12th day of
September, 1989.
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 the Seal of the
Board of Supervisors affixed this
12th day of September, 1989.
PHIL BATCHELOR, Clerk of the Board
of Supervisors an ounty Administrator
By: v
De uty le
Introduced by:
TOM TO ON
Chairman of the Board
Supervisor, District V