HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 11071995 - C27 IN THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
In the Matter of Declaring November 11, 1995, )
as FRANCES & ANTHONY COSTA DAY in ) RESOLUTION NO. 951530
Contra Costa Counter )
WHEREAS, Frances & Anthony Costa have been selected for the 1995 Gifts of Life Award by
the Mt Diablo Hospital Foundation for their outstanding volunteer endeavors; and
WHEREAS, the Costas'roots run deep in Contra Costa County, having both grown up in the
Concord area and attended Mt. Diablo High School, and
WHEREAS, after high school, Frances studied to become a nurse and worked for the U.S.
Armed Services at the Presidio and then at Kaiser, and Anthony enlisted with the Marines and
fought in World War 11 where he was survived the Baatan Death March and three years and one-
half years as a Japanese Prisoner of War; and
WHEREAS, immediately after Anthony made it home in September 1945, he went directly to visit
Frances, whom he had wanted to marry since high school, and soon the couple were engaged;
and
WHEREAS, the Costas made their home in Concord, and Frances was hired as the Nursing
Director at Concord Community Hospital where she organized the first accreditation inspection,
which later became the Joint Commission, and served on it until 1949, and Anthony meanwhile
began a 30-year career with the City of Concord; and
WHEREAS, the Costas began volunteering at Mt. Diablo Hospital after both were struck with
serious illnesses and wanted to give back to the hospital that has helped them recover; and
WHEREAS, Frances is a founder of the Heart-to-Heart Visitors, gives communion to hospitalized
Catholics, works in the Cancer Center Library, and performs blood pressure screenings, and
Tony does his share of volunteering by delivering groceries to shut-ins; and
WHEREAS, the Mt. Diablo Hospital is fortunate to have two such wonderful volunteers as
Frances and Anthony Costa, and we are grateful for their compassion and dedication to serving
the citizens of the county.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors declares November 11,
1995, as FRANCES & ANTHONY COSTA DAY in Contra Costa County.
PASSED AND ADOPTED ON November 7, 1995, by a unanimous vote of the Board members
present.
Mark DeSaulnier
Jim Vicers.
Gayle Bishop, Mair Tom Torlakson
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 7th day of November, 1995.
PHIL BATCH R, Clerk of the Board .,of
Supervisor nd my Administr
By
Deputy Clerk
Introduced by Supervisor
Mark DeSaulnier, District IV