HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 07251995 - 95-327 9M(BOARD OT SvTERVISO9s
OT CONM COSTA CO'V"Y
In the Watterof RfsofutionNo. 95/327
,9lbnoring Elder Dan Slaughter,Sr.,
in&cognition of Dedicatedand
Outstanding Services to the Community
` & AS, Elder Slaughter was born in Arizona and came to Pittsburg, California, in
1945. Ile was employed 6y Shell Oil Company in 9Kartinez for 33 years until his retirement in 1980.
.ale was a Safety inspector andtheirfirst BlackForeman.
` MEUAS, he is the Pastor of Li6erty Church of God in Christ in Bay Point where his
devoted wife, Pearl;works with him .rle is the father of seven children and seventeen grandchildren,•
14 EREAS, Elder Slaughter has been involved in many community activities, among
those are board member of the Food Coalition of Pittsburg, (Founder of the Pittsburg Community
Fellowship.four,former President of the WinisterialAlliance, Coordinator of the Dr. 9Kartin Luther
?ung Commemoration Program, and member of the Executive Board of Delta 2000. Me also serves as
the chaplain for the Pittsburg Police Department;
Elder Slaughter helped organized and lead several candle 4ht marches
against drugs;
UMEREAS, in 1983, Elder Dan Slaughter, Sr., received the "xumanitarian of the Tear"
Award.
UMEUAS, he served his country in the Vnited States Army; stationed in Xorea for 14
months and was awarded three Bronze Stars.
XO`W, rMEUTOU, BE IT RESOLZ+EtD that the Board of Supenuors of Contra
Costa County, California, does here6y commend Elder Dan Slaughter, Sr., and joins his congregation
and the entire community in honoring him for his dedicatedservice to the community.
T'ASSEtD by unanimous vote of the Board9Kem6ers present on this 25th(Day of july, 1995.
I hereby cert that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of an Order entered on the
minutes of said Board of Supervisors on the date aforesaid
fl i'tness my TandandSealof the
Board of Supervisors affixed on
this 25th Day of,7uly, 1995.
PHIL BATC IELOP Clerkof
the BoardandCountyAdministrator
By: ` -
0-Deputy
Introduced 6y:
Supervisor Tom Torlakson, District V