HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 10081991 - H.B IN THE BOARD OF SUPERVISURS
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CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
IN THE MATTER OF PRESENTING )
THE EAGLE FLIGHT AVIATION ) RESOLUTION NO. 91/ 6 5 3
EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR AWARD )
TO CATHY LARRIPA )
WHEREAS, Governor Pete Wilson has declared the week of October 6-12, 1991, as Aviation-
Aerospace Week in California. The goal of Aviation-Aerospace Week is to increase public awareness of the
regional, state; and national benefits of the aviation industries. This is being done through various state-
sponsored programs. One such state-sponsored program,of which Buchanan Field Airport is actively involved,
is Eagle Flight. The primary purpose of the Eagle Flight Program is to bring classroom teachers and airport
managers together in an effort to introduce aviation-aerospace into the classroom. The Buchanan Field
Airport Eagle Flight Team includes Airport staff, Bay Area school teachers, airport businesses and flying
associations.
WHEREAS,Cathy Larripa was selected by a committee from the Buchanan Field Airport Eagle Flight
Team as the recipient of the Outstanding Aviation Educator of the Year Award for her energetic leadership
role in aviation. Among Cathy's many contributions the Selection Committee listed the following as
representative of her achievements:
WHEREAS,Cathy is a graduate of the first annual Buchanan Field Airport Eagle Flight Workshop
held on October 8, 1990, and was a key participant in coordinating the 1991 Buchanan Field Airport Eagle
Flight Workshop, held on September 28,,1991;.and
WHEREAS, the Eagle Flight Workshop consisted of disseminating information on aviation on how
to get aviation resources from organizations such as: aircraft manufacturing companies,NASA,FAA,military
organizations and other teacher training courses available. The workshop also included"Make-it and Take-it"
sessions, an airport tour of the air traffic control tower and aviation businesses located at Buchanan Field.
Thanks to her dedication and hard work, this event was a huge success; and
WHEREAS, Cathy used opportunities to teach about aviation and space whenever appropriate in
lessons in literature,language arts,math,science,or social studies,in her classroom. Her innovative methods
proved to be both interesting and motivating to her group of 4th grade students at the Joe Henderson
Elementary School in Benicia, California; and
WHEREAS, in March of 1991, Cathy applied for and received a $500 grant towards the Joe
Henderson Science Education Program featuring a model rocketry unit from the Ekon Corporation. The
purpose of the model rocketry unit was to use an exciting new way to address science education and to
reinforce basic math skills with aviation. The students were active participants in the scientific process and
were highly motivated because of the project; and
WHEREAS, Cathy is a member in several professional organizations which includes the California
Science Teachers Association (CSTA), the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA), the California
Association of Aerospace Education (CAAE), and she is a Young Astronaut Leader (YA); and
WHEREAS,because of her tireless dedication to the advancement of aviation sciences, the Contra
Costa County Board of Supervisors would like to recognize Cathy Larripa's efforts by designating her as the
Buchanan Field Airport Eagle Flight Outstanding Aviation Educator of the Year. In addition to recognition
by the Board of Supervisors,the Contra Costa Airport's Business Association will be donating three hours of
flight instruction to Cathy. This year the flight instruction is donated by Pacific States Aviation.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED,that the Board of Supervisors presents the Eagle Flight
Aviation Educator of the Year Award to Cathy Larripa.
PASSED AND ADOPTED ON October 8, 1991 by a unanimous vote of the Board members present.
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of an order entered on the Minutes of
said Board of Supervisors on the afor aid date.
Tom Powers, Chair
Sunne Wright McPeak Robert I. Schrod
as C.Fanden Tom Tormhon
Witness my hand and the Seal of the Board of
Su rs affix 8th o ctober,1991.
'^ De Clerk