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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES - 01192010 - MLK ProgramCover place holder r. Martin Luther King, Jr., was born on January 15, 1929, in Atlanta, Georgia. Both his father and grandfather were ministers. His mother was a schoolteacher who taught him how to read before he attended school. Martin had a brother, Alfred, and a sister, Chris- tine. He obtained a bachelor of arts degree from Morehouse College when he was only 15 years old. In 1957, Dr. King was elected president of the Southern Chris- tian Leadership Conference, an organization formed to provide new leadership for the burgeoning civil rights movement. The ideals of this organization are inspired by Christian principles. Its operational techniques are from the teachings of Gandhi. In the eleven-year pe- riod between 1957 and 1968, King traveled over six million miles and spoke more than twenty-five hun- dred times, appearing wherever there was injustice and civil un- rest. Additionally, he authored five books and numerous articles. King led a massive protest in Bir- mingham, Alabama, that caught the attention of the entire world, resulting in what he called a coali- tion of conscience that inspired his “Letter from a Birmingham Jail,” a manifesto of the Negro revolution. He planned the drives in Alabama for the registration of Negroes as voters; he directed the peaceful march on Washington, D.C. of 250,000 people to whom he deliv- ered his famous, “I Have a Dream” speech; he conferred with President John F. Kennedy and campaigned for President Lyndon B. Johnson; he was arrested twenty times and assaulted at least four times; he was awarded five honorary degrees; he was named Man of the Year by Time Magazine in 1963; and he became not only the symbolic leader of American blacks, but also a world figure. This year we take a deep look at the progress of his vision and ask ourselves, how has Dr. King’s leadership and dream of equality for all changed you per- sonally and the world as a whole? January 15, 1929 – April 4, 1968 Welcome & Introductions .................. Glenn Howell, MLK Committee Chair Master of Ceremonies ............................................Board Chair John M. Gioia Our Music/Our History .......................................... MLK Chair Glenn Howell African American Dance Presentation ....West African Music & Dance Ensemble Introduction of Band .............................................. MLK Chair Glenn Howell History of Jazz (Video) .......................................................... MLK Committee Musical Selections .....................................................Dave Scott Jazz Ensemble David C. Coleman, Contra Costa County Public Defender, Retired African American Dance Presentation ....West African Music & Dance Ensemble 2010 Student Humanitarian Award .........................MLK Chair Glenn Howell 2010 Humanitarian Award ......................................MLK Chair Glenn Howell Musical Selection ......................................................Dave Scott Jazz Ensemble Adjournment ......................................................... Board Chair John M. Gioia District 1: John M. Gioia District 2: Gayle B. Uilkema District 3: Mary N. Piepho District 4: Susan A. Bonilla District 5: Federal D. Glover Human Resources Department Contra Costa Television (CCTV) Martinez Police Department County Administrator’s Office General Services Department Animal Services Department Probation Department Public Works Department Key Note Speaker avid Coleman was born on January 15, 1946, in Welch, West Virginia. He lived there until he was 13 years old in an entirely racially segregated African American community and attended racially segregated schools. At the age of 13, his family moved to Tucson, Arizona, where he was the only African American student in his all white high school. His outstanding academic record earned him a scholarship to Yale College where he was one of thirteen African American students in a class of 1,000. After graduating from Yale College, he attended Yale Law School for one year then transferred to Harvard Law School where he graduated in 1971. David began his career as an attorney for the Contra Costa County Public Defender’s Office on January 7, 1974, and served for over thirty-five years. His service longevity exceeded that of any attorney in the history of the department. David was also the first African American Public Defender in the state of California. He retired from the department on July 31, 2009, after serving a lengthy and remarkable career. David personally represented both juvenile and adult clients in every judicial district in Contra Costa County charged with crimes from petty theft to capital murder. He has represented clients in numerous jury trials, including eight death penalty trials. David was the founder and first president of the Contra Costa County Public Defender’s Association. He has served as a board member of the California Public Defenders Association, the California Attorneys for Criminal Justice, Robert McGrath American Inn of Court and the Charles Houston Bar Association which represents the interests of African American and other minority attorneys who practice law in the East Bay. David is a fellow of the Social Justice Clinic at the Boalt Hall School of Law where he taught law as an adjunct Professor for fifteen years. He has also taught at Stanford Law School. David Coleman is recognized for his distinguished professional career and many productive and demonstrable achievements to Contra Costa County. ella Randolph has been an inspi- ration to many in the West Contra Costa County community of Richmond, more notably, its Iron Triangle neighborhood residents. Her dedicated volunteer work for the Richmond Civic Center Church of Christ and its Hot Meal Ministry has inspired others to dig deep inside of them- selves and offer their services working by her side. Della organizes scheduled food and clothing drives for the homeless. She employs many volunteers who follow her lead and example. The volunteers come from various ethnic and cultural backgrounds. She provides an emo- tionally safe and caring environment in which her volunteers can operate. In turn, the volunteers treat each other with respect and love which helps make their job easier. Della believes that food is a basic human right and that no one should have to go without it. In spite of the City of Richmond having some of the highest rates of unemployment, homelessness, and violence within Con- tra Costa County, Della believes a hot meal served by individuals who exhibit care and respect will ultimately lead to equality, peace, and non-violence within the community. Della’s compassion for those in need does not stop here. As a supervisor for the Department of Rehabilitation in nearby Fairfield, Della sees first-hand the effects of poverty and disability. She is seen as a role model in the workplace, providing kind and caring leadership. Della has helped to resolve problems and issues among staff through her character and personality. One of the employees at the Department of Rehabilitation stated that because of a lack of money, they were unable to eat lunch on a daily basis at work. The employee went on to say that Della made sure that they had food to eat every day! It is said that, because of Della, the workflow has improved within her unit and the department as a whole. Della’s light seems to shine within everyone she comes across. Her God- given spirit permeates those around her and enables them to reflect her goodness. Della continually demonstrates extraor- dinary people skills, a sense of commu- nity, compassion for others, and solid integrity in her approach to life. Humanitarian 2010 Student Humanitarian 2010 hae is a senior at De La Salle High School where he has participated in the S.C.O.R.E. (Student Coalition on Re- spectful Education) program for two years. This year Shae serves as team leader of the program. In this program, senior students mentor freshman students on the impor- tance of respect for one another, cultural diversity, and teamwork. Shae has focused much of his time and energy outside of class to help others. Early on in high school, he chose to cut back on his athletic involvement to fo- cus more on academics, volunteer activi- ties, and community service. Shae states, “Sports taught me about drive, determination, commitment, hard work, and teamwork. Volunteering has had an even greater impact on me. It has opened my eyes to the needs of society and to the realization that I have been blessed with my abilities and op- portunities so that I can help my com- munity. So volunteering has been one of the most significant things in my life.” He also participates in two De La Salle programs that provide outreach services to the community. Shae tutors at De- Marillac Academy, a special tuition-free Catholic school in the Tenderloin area of San Francisco that serves the poor. He has been one of the most dedicated of the student volunteer tutors mak- ing the trip to San Francisco virtu- ally every Thursday afternoon to tutor and be a role model for the fourth to eighth grade students, according to Ja- net Appel, College Counselor at De La Salle High School. Shae also volunteers weekly at the Monument Crisis Center in Concord, preparing and distributing food packages for low-income families. In addition, he volunteers weekly at the John Muir Medical Center. Shae is one of a small group of students selected for this program and faithfully helps pa- tients and staff members in whatever tasks are needed. Janet Appel states, “I am especially im- pressed with Shae’s commitment to ser- vice and his attitude about it. He feels a great deal of satisfaction in helping others and continually questions why injustice exists. He feels frustrated that he cannot do more to eliminate the root causes of poverty and prejudice.” Della Randolph Helen Troxel and Rollie Mullen, 1997 Mary Perez and Neil and Carol Wilson, 1998 Orin Allen, 1999 Eddie Menosse, 2000 Troy Greer Grove, 2001 Robin Poindexter, 2002 Reverend Phillip Lawson, 2003 Mr. Walter Ruelig, 2004 Bishop Curtis Timmons, 2005 Jerrold L. Hatchett, 2006 Veronica Pope, 2007 Charles D. Tinsley, Dr., 2008 Larry Lewis, 2009 Shae Hughes Julie Z. Lal, 2004 Lauren Fong, 2005 Henna Danawala, 2006 Edgardo Cervano-Soto, 2007 Jessa Mabellin, 2008 Brittany Watson, 2009 Glenn Howell – Chair Maceo Trotter Teresa Boney Denise August Derrick West Nancy Zandonella Robbyn Nicole Livingston Madlin King Sister Ann Weltz, CSI, 1982 Gertrude M. Williams, 1983 Guillermo “Bill” Muniz, 1984 Donald Fibush, 1985 Charles Spears, 1986 John “JJ” Johnson, 1987 Rev. Malcolm & Jo Lee, 1988 Lonnie R. Bristow, M.D., 1989 Yoshiye Togasaki, M.D., 1990 January Fredenburg, 1991 Lucy Donly, 1992 Bessanderson McNeil, 1993 Lloyd Madden, 1994 Perfecto Villarreal, 1995 Charles Wilson, 1996 Back Cover place holderBBBaBaBaBaBBaBaBBBaBaBaaBaBaBaBaBaaBBaBaBaBBaBaaaaaBaBaBaBaBaBBaBaBaBaBaBaBaBaBaBaBaBaBaBaBaBaBBaBaBBBBaaBaBBaaBaaBBaBBaaaaBakckckckckckckckckckckckckckckckckckckckckkckckckckckckckckckkckkkckckckckckkckckckckckckkcckckckccckckckkckcccckcckkkkkkkckkkkkckkkkkkckkkkkkkkkkkkck C C C CCCCCCCCCCCC C C C CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCovovoovovovovovovovvovvvvvvoovovvovvvvvvvvvovvvvvovoovvvvovvvvvvvvooovovvvvvvvvvvovvvererererereerererererererererererererererereererererereerereererrererererrrereerrererrereeererereerereeererereeeerrerererreeeeereerrerrrerrererreeeeeere pppp p p pp p p p p p p pp p p pp p ppp p p p p pp pppp p p p ppp ppppppp ppppp pp ppppp pp pp p p ppp ppp ppppp pppppppppppplalalalalalaaallalalalalalalalalalalaalalallalallalalalalalallaalalalalaalaallallalalaaaalalalalalalalaaaalalaaaaalalaaaallllacecececececececcecccececcccccccccccccccccccc hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh h hhhhh h hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh hhhhhollollollollololololololollolololololollolololololololllolololollloooolllllololollllololloldedddddedededededededededdeddddeddededdeddededdeeddedededdededededededdddedededededededededededededddededededededeededeeeededeededeeeerrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr