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IN THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
In the Matter of Declaring November 1, 1993 )
as TOM CANDIOTTI DAY in Contra Costa ) RESOLUTION NO. 93/614
County )
WHEREAS, Tom Candiotti, Los Angeles Dodgers' starting pitcher and a Concord native, is
being honored with the 1993 All American Award by the Mt. Diablo Hospital Foundation for his
service to youth; and
WHEREAS, Tom founded the Tom Candiotti Youth Health&Fitness Fund, which is administered
by the Mt. Diablo Hospital Foundation, to provide local schools and youth athletic leagues
educational, instructional, and on-site assistance. The goal of the program is to encourage
children to focus on the importance of physical fitness, nutritional issues, and to stay free of
alcohol and drugs; and
WHEREAS. Tom's background as a professional athlete, along with having recovered from a
serious elbow injury, surgery, and the subsequent rehabilitation, gave him the incentive to
advocate injury prevention and enhanced performance through a comprehensive program of
proper conditioning, good nutrition, and a healthy, drug-free lifestyle; and
WHEREAS, while Tom has participated in many charities, since 1986, his attention has been
directed to serving the Kevin Collins Foundation. He annually hosts the Tom Candiotti Celebrity
Golf Classic, which is being held this year at Oakhurst County Club in Clayton on November
1, to raise funds for the Foundation to assist in its efforts to help families and law enforcement
in the search for abducted children.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors declares November 1,
1993, as TOM CANDIOTTI DAY in Contra Costa County and commends him for his dedicated
service to children.
PASSED AND ADOPTED ON October 26, 1993, by a unanimous vote of the Board members
present.
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Sunne Wright McPe
Tom Powers Je Smith
Gayle Bishop U Tom Torlakson, Chair
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 aforesaid date.
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 �,a, DD__�)
Deputy Clerk
Introduced by Supervisor
Sunne Wright McPeak,
District IV