HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 10261993 - 1.11 IN THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
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CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
In the Matter of )
Declaring November 1, 1993 )
"Reverend Keith Spooner Day" ) RESOLUTION NO. 93/634
WHEREAS The Reverend Keith Spooner was raised in Watertown, South
Dakota and, fortunately for the people of Contra Costa County,
moved to California with his lovely wife Elizabeth (Betty) Spooner
where he served as pastor at Clayton Valley Baptist Church until
his appointment in June 1963 to the position of Council of Churches
Chaplain of Juvenile Hall and, in that capacity, faithfully and
expertly served the needs of the children of the County and their
parents for over 30 years; and
WHEREAS Rev. Spooner brought an unmatched enthusiasm, devotion and
level of caring to his work with the children and families of
Contra Costa County, focused on "the needs of children as opposed
to the deeds of children" and promoted an ecumenical spirit guided
by the idea that "essentials" at times are more important than the
"fundamentals"; and
WHEREAS he utilized an extraordinary amount of creativity in his
work with youth by his use of red, yellow and green "signals" as
representatives of the children's behavior and attitude and his use
of the clown persona "Siberious" to break down communication
barriers; and
WHEREAS as an American Baptist minister, Rev. Spooner promoted an
ecumenical spirit prompted by his belief that all children are
inherently good and that religion is best used to teach children
what is right with them as opposed to what is wrong with them; and
through his ministry at Juvenile Hall, touched the lives of so many
children in need of understanding and spiritual and emotional
guidance, and successfully recruited, trained and mentored
volunteers from all walks of life to help meet the many needs of
the children residing at Juvenile Hall; and
WHEREAS while he and his wife Betty have three sons, Rev. Spooner
is a devoted husband and father and still devotes an extraordinary
amount of energy and commitment to thousands of young people in the
County over the years;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA
COUNTY, CALIFORNIA RESOLVED that November 1, 1993 is DECLARED
"Reverend Keith Spooner Day" in Contra Costa County.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on October 26, 1993 by unanimous vote of the
Board members present.
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of
a resolution entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on
the date aforesaid.
Introduced by:
Tom Torlakson, Chair
Supervisor, District V
Witness my hand and the Seal of
the Board of Supervisors affixed
this 26th day of October, 1993.
PHIL BATCHELOR, Clerk of the Board
of Supervisors and County
Administrator
By
Deputy Clerk
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together The Rev. Machrina L. Blasdell
Director
September 30, 1993 RECEIVED
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651 Pine Street CLERK BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
C0NTRA COSTA Cb.
Martinez, CA 94553
Dear Members of the Board,
The Rev. Keith Spooner, Council of Churches Chaplain ministering at Juvenile Hall,
will celebrate his final year before retirement at our Council Annual Dinner on Monday
night,November 1. I will enclose one of our flyers with the details.
We have requested that the Board declare November 1 st as Keith Spooner Day in
Contra Costa County,,and in view of his 30 years of service at the Juvenile Hall, it would
be wonderful for one or more of you to join us for the evening and present him with a
plaque celebrating his ministry.
We will be delighted to welcome you that evening in celebration of the various
Council of Churches/Contra Costa County ministries, and especially to highlight the good
work of Keith Spooner. Please let us know how many dinner reservations you wish to
make.
Sincerely,
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The Rev. Machrina L. Blasall
Director
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Dear Friends,
We're getting ready for our Annual Dinner! We will gather to celebrate our common
ministry in Contra Costa County, to enjoy a meal prepared by the same caterer as last year(to
rave reviews!), to sing and pray and greet old friends. As a special treat, Keith Spooner will speak
to us about ministry among troubled youth. Keith will retire from 31 years at Juvenile Hall next
September: this will be his last Council of Churches dinner. A love offering will be taken up for
the continuing support of this work.
When: Monday, November 1
6:00 will call for tickets, 6:30 dinner
Where: St. Matthew Lutheran Church
399 Wiget Lane, Walnut Creek
Who: Pastors, church representatives, missions
committee members, interested folks
How much: Donation $14
Reservations: Call the Council office at (510) 933-6030
NOTE: We will not transact business at the Dinner this year. We will hold a separate business
meeting in order to keep faith with both the needs of our chaplains and their supporters, and the
integrity of Council business matters.
BUSINESS MEETING
When: Sunday, October 17, 2:00 p.m.
Where Walnut Creek United Methodist Church
Education Building/Wesley Room
1543 Sunnyvale Avenue,Walnut Creek
Who: All those interested to have a say in Council
decisions. Each member congregation is allowed
three voting representatives (including the pastor).
Those in attendance shall constitute a quorum.
What: We will receive a proposed budget for 1994 and
vote on officers for the coming year. Matters of
concern to be raised for discussion must be submitted in
writing to the Council office by October 11.
Please RSVP: (510) 933-6030
These are two important events in the life of the Council: one to celebrate, one to do
business. Please join us!
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