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In the Matter of Honoring )
Helen 47'he Rain Lady"Grinstead )
for her dedication to the Community ) RESOLUTION NO. 2002/78
WHEREAS Helen Grinstead; began 41 years ago collecting and logging daily rainfall amounts at her home on La
Salle Drive in Walnut Creek. Her rain gauge was a smalls plastic gardentype variety which,she would read daily at
8:00 a.m.;and
WHEREAS Helen Grinstead faithfully and on a round-theclock schedule since 1965, pulled and replaced the
recorder chart after rainfall events, calculated, recorded, compiled and mailed the daily rainfall amounts with charts to
the Flood Control District since 1965. A 41 year accurate accounting of rainfall is an invaluable service to the
Hydrology program in Contra Costa County. This data has provided a record of longterm rainfall trends and a check
on the.District's rainfallrrunoff model calibration;and
WHEREAS, Helen Grinstead, in 1965, was acknowledged for her record by the Flood Control District, and her
plastic,readjeveryday rain gauge was upgraded to a metal, automatic recording rain gage;and
WHEREAS Helen Grinstead is a reflection of self less and nobility of the soul.A cheerful attitude,can-do mentality,
attention to detail and a desire for accuracy is icing on the cake. Helen has exhibited these charm in providing a
remarkable 41year career as a rainfall observer. In an age of electronic wizardry and gizmos, the Flood Control District
loaned a once state-of-art rain gauge collector and recorder with a wind up clock to Helen 37years ago. She became an
expert on keeping the gauge running,going the extra mile to insure that inches of rainfall were accounted for;and
WHEREAS .Helen Grinstead exemplifies the true sprint of volunteerism for the reason that, as citizens, the quality
of the life we live can in great measure be gauged by what tw give to others in the way of our time and talents. She is a
great example to her husband, three children, her two grandsons, and Contra Costa County neighbors.
NoW,` '7HEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors does hereby thank Helen "1'he Rain
Lady"GHnsteacl with sincere appreciation for giving so much of herself and her services to the citizens of Contra
Costa County.
PA S5EPANDADOPTEV on February 12, 2002 by a unanimous vote of the Board members present
Mark DeSaulnier _
John G' " Chair I tyb
Ui
Don Gerber Federal D. Glover
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy
of an order entered on the Minutes of said Board of
Supervisors an the aforesaid date.
Witness my hand and the Seal of the Board of Supervisors
affixed this 12th day of February 2042.
JOHN SWEETEN, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
and County Administrator. .
By ---- -- 6— ' eputy Clerk
Introduced by Supemisor Mark DeSaulnier,District IV