HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 01091990 - 90/03IN THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
IN THE MATTER OF
COMMENDING Diane Schinnerer)
for contributions made to )
the citizens of San Ramon )RESOLUTION NO. 90/3
WHEREAS, Diane Schinnerer, her husband Don, and their children, John
and Amy established their home in San Ramon during .1966 at which time
boasted a population of only 150; and
WHEREAS, during those early years Diane devoted countless hours to
developing a strong 'Girl Scout organization in the San Ramon and Dublin
area; and
WHEREAS, Diane was appointed to the Park and Recreation Committee of
the Valley Service District which ultimately became the Dublin/San Ramon
Service District, was elected to its Board of Directors, served for four
years, one of which she served as Chair of the Board; and
WHEREAS, Diane was a major force in the successful campaign to incor-
porate San Ramon, was elected with the highest number of votes as a Council
member and was selected to be the first Mayor of San Ramon on July 1 , 1983
and again as Mayor in 1987-1988; and
WHEREAS, Diane enthusiastically embraced her tasks as a Council
member, motivating all who were in her presence, while adding that certain
flavor of humor for which she is so well known; and
WHEREAS, Diane' s interest in transit matters lead to her involvement
with the Central Contra Costa Transit Authority, serving as Secretary, Vice
Chair- and as Chair of the Board of Directors, gaining respect of her peers
for her exemplary leadership and well organized meetings; and
WHEREAS, Diane has been extremely dedicated to the improvement of
Senior Services, initiated a model ordinance for Child care and was instru-
mental in the creation of The San Ramon Library and its Foundation to name
only a few of her achievements; and
WHEREAS, Diane has been awarded such distinguished honors as Dublin/
San Ramon Citizen of the Year, San Francisco Bay Girl Scout Council Woman
of the Year, the First San Ramon Soroptimist Woman of Distinction and the
First San Ramon AAUW Woman of the Year; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Board of Supervisors acknowledges
and extends its appreciation to Diane Schinnerer for her extraordinary
compassion, generosity and community spirit and WISHES Her Continued
SUCCESS in all her future endeavors; and
PASSED AND ADOPTED by unanimous vote of the Board members present on_
this 9th day of January.
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of a
resolution entered on the minutes of said Board of Supervisors on the date
aforesaid.
I D
ERT S ODER
istrict I-II
TOM P WERS NANCY C AHDEN
Dist ict I Distric I
A
SUNNE W. MCPEAK TOM TORLAKSON
District IV District V
Witness my hand and the Seal of the
Board of Supervisors affixed this 9th day
of January, 1990
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By
Deputy Clerk