HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 08131991 - 91-555 IN THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
IN THE MATTER OF )
PROCLAIMING August 23rd, 1991)
"Bob Hawkins Day in Contra )
Costa County. " ) RESOLUTION NO. 91/ 555
WHEREAS, on August 23 , 1891, Mr. M. Robert Hawkins was born in
Baltimore, Maryland; and
WHEREAS, Bob Hawkins served during World War I as a member of the
medical corps stationed outside Baltimore; and
' WHEREAS, in 1932, Mr. Hawkins married his wife, Myrtle, and they will
be celebrating their fifty-ninth wedding anniversary in November of 1991;
and
WHEREAS, in 1954, Mr. Hawkins retired from his job with the Post Office
where he worked on the Railway mail line from New York to Washington; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Bob Hawkins spent approximately twenty-seven years of his
life in the Ministry, twelve of which he was stationed in South America,
serving predominately in Chile and Argentina; and
WHEREAS, until two years ago, at the age of ninety-eight, Bob Hawkins
volunteered his time at the Veterans ' Administration Hospital in Martinez
where he has logged over 7500 hours; and
WHEREAS, a longtime member of the American Legion, Mr. Hawkins lived in
Pleasant Hill until January of 1991 when he moved to Rossmoor; and
WHEREAS, through his work both in the Ministry and at the Veterans'
Administration Hospital, Mr. Hawkins has given of himself, his time and his
efforts in order to enhance the quality of life for many individuals
throughout the world, including many residents of Contra Costa County; and
WHEREAS, on August 23, 1991 Mr. M. Robert Hawkins will be turning one
hundred years "young. "
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of Contra
Costa County CONGRATULATES Mr. Hawkins on the occasion of his one hundredth
birthday, EXTENDS THEIR APPRECIATION to Mr. Hawkins for all the time he has
given to the citizens of Contra Costa County and of the world and WISHES Mr.
Hawkins health and happiness in all of his future endeavors.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by unanimous vote of the Board members present this
13th day of August, 1991.
I hereby certify that the foregoing ' s true and correct copy of a
resolution entered on the minutes o s id o rd of Supervisors on the date
aforesaid.
O ERT CHR DER
/ District III
CHAIR NANCY F EN
Diftrict I District II
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SUNNE W. MCPEAK TOM TO ON
District IV District V
Witness my hand and the seal of the Board
of Supervisors affixed this 13th day of
August, 991.
By Alm a
Deputy Clerk