HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 11141995 - P2 IN THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
In The Matter of )
Commending Michael Cervantes ) Resolution No. 95/522
WHEREAS, Michael Cervantes, Environmental Health Specialist, has
served in the Environmental Health Division of the Contra Costa
County Health Services Department for two years; and
WHEREAS, Michael learned of the National Bone Marrow Donor Program
while a student at San Jose State University and registered with
the Program in 1989; and
WHEREAS, in 1994, a telephone call came advising Mr. Cervantes that
he was a possible match for a leukemia patient and, on September
13, 1994, he had bone marrow removed and flown to Hawaii where it
was successfully transplanted; and
WHEREAS, protocol prohibits identification of donors and recipients
to each other until one year after a successful implant, and it was
on September 13, 1995 that Michael finally met 21-year-old Amy
Asuncion, the recipient of his bone marrow; and
WHEREAS, the Environmental Health Division has fully supported his
involvement in the Program and share the pride in learning of the
results of Michael 's efforts, a pride which can be shared by all
the citizens of this County,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA
COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, RESOLVED that Michael Cervantes is COMMENDED
for his compassion and generosity exemplified by his unselfish,
life-giving donation to a stranger who truly needed his help.
PASSED by unanimous vote of the Board members present on this
day of November 14, 1995.
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of
a resolution entered on the minutes of said Board of Supervisors on
the date aforesaid.
Gayld Bishop, Chair
R District I
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Jitn Roge s Smi h
District I D ritII
Mark DeSaulnier Tom Torlakson
District IV District V
Witness my hand and the Seal
of the Board of Supervisors
affixed this 14th day of
November, 1995.
Batchelor, County
Administrator and Clerk of the
Board of Supervisors