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CLEI RS DEC 151992 December 1ort 992
CONTRA COSTA 1-0.
Board of Supervisors
Contra Costa County
651 Pine Street
Martinez,Cal i fo r ni a
94553 .
Dpar-,RaRrd Members:
Employers expect employees to perform their duties in the best interest of the
operation. However, there are some employees who go beyond these expectations. This
dedication shows itself in times of crisis when the individuals are called upon to use
initiative. There are four county employees who fit this group and I believe their efforts
merit the attention of the Board of Supervisors.
These employees are all members of the Environmental Services at the Pittsburg Health
Center. They are:
Gilbert Elies Rudy Sanchez
Lou Gutierrez Tichi Perez
These individuals saved the Health Services and the County hundreds of dollars.Consider
the cost of replacing analyzing machines and equipment used at the Pittsburg Clinic
Laboratory and the magnitude of their dedication is very apparent.
Before October 20th, the roof over the laboratory was removed preparatory to
reroofing.At 11:00 P.M. that night,it began to rain.The E.S. workers rejoiced with the
rain and then realized that the laboratory had no roof! The water was pouring through
the light fixtures and various portions of the exposed roof. The tarps and garbage cans
used to protect the laboratory during previous rains were in storage and unavailable.
They used their ingenuity by draping everything with plastic liners used for clinic
patients.
E.S.W, Lou Gutierrez arrived the next morning to find water covering the floors and
counters. Water soaked ceiling tiles lay on the counters and the floor tiles were floating.
The first Medical Technologist to arrive walked through so much water that his shoes
sq uee ked the rest of the day.
The eq ui p me nt saved from destruction was:
Electronic Blood Cell Counter (Coulter S-790)
GI ucose Anal yze r
Electrolyte Analyzer
Blood Mixing Instrument
Oil,
Centrifuge
Other small items.
E.S.W. Lou Gutierrez did an exceptional job of Gleaning up this mess the next morning.
I was told of th+1e,actions of the E.S. workers when I returned from vacation. I feel that
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Sincerely yours,
Ma se Williams, MT ASCR
Se a Clinical Laboratory Technologist
R burg Health Center
Diary Louise Williams
1015 San Mi.guez Road
Concord, CA 94518-2110