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IN THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
In the Matter of
the Passing of RESOLUTION NUMBER 71/433
Mr. Daniel J. Hurley
WHEREAS this Board has been apprised of the recent
passing of Mr. Daniel J. Hurley, veteran newspaperman; and
WHEREAS Mr. Hurley, born in San Francisco in 1902,
moved with his family to Contra Costa County after the 1906
earthquake and fire and remained a county resident throughout
his lifetime; and
WHEREAS Mr. Hurley devoted most of his adult life to
the field of journalism, serving in the capacity of reporter
and editor for west Contra Costa County newspapers for more
than three decades; and
WHEREAS his writings reflected his rare memory and
sparkling wit and described factually in a lucid manner events
of interest to his readers; and
WHEREAS Mr. Hurley was not only a remarkable person in
terms of the excellence of his newspaper work but also because
his productive career was achieved despite the handicap of
total blindness resulting from a childhood accident; and
NOW, THEREFORE, on the motion of Supervisor A. M. Dias,
seconded by Supervisor J. Po Kenny, BE IT BY THE BOARD OF SUPER-
VISORS OF THE COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, CALIFORNIA RESOLVED that
it expresses deep regret on the passing of Mr. Daniel J. Hurley,
extends its deepest sympathy to his family, and commends to all
his journalistic attainments--achieved remarkably in total
blindness.
PASSED and ADOPTED this July 6. 1971 by the following
vote of the Board.-
AYES: Supervisors A. M. Dias, J. E. Moriarty,
W. N. Boggess, J. P. Kenny.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Supervisor E. A. Linscheid.
RESOLUTION NUMBER 71/4.33