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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 02042003 - HA1 AJo 1 THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS CONTRA COSTA COUNTY,,,, IFORNI Date. February 4, 2€ 43 Adjournment On this date the Beard of Supervisors adjourned this meeting in memory of Mary Louise Mahoney, of Martinez. She was a "Founding other" of the Contra Costa Chapter of the National Women's political Caucus, a member of the Contra Costa and State Democratic committees, and Central Contra Costa Coordinator for the 1992 Clinton-Gore presidential campaign. Ms. Mahoney was 57 years young, THIS IS A MATTER FOR RECORD PURPOSES ONLY NO BOARD ACTION AS TAKE Page 1 of 1 Mary Mahoney Mary Mahoney Contra Costa County native, Mary Louise Mahoney, 57, died, surrounded by her family and friends on Jan. 17, 2003, at Mt. Diablo hospital. A Memorial Mass will be recited at Christ the King Catholic Church, 193 Brandon Rd. in Pleasant hill at 10 a.m. on Thursday, January 23. A celebration sof Mary's life will be held at the parish hall following mass, with private inurnment to follow at a later date. Ms. Mahoney was born on August 7, 1945 to Catherine Kerney and Daniel Mahoney of Martinez. As a child, she lived in Martinez, and attended St, Catherine's Catholic School. She later graduated from College Preparatory School, and JFK University. Long active in the Democratic Darty, Mary began her involvement as a leader in party politics during the 1972 presidential campaign of George McGovern as youth Coordinator. In 1974, she worked on George Miller's congressional campaign and later became his field representative. She was a "Founding Mother" of the Contra Costa Chapter sof the NationalWomen's political Caucus, a member of the Contra Costa and Mate Democratic committees, and Central Contra Costa Coordinator for the 1992 Clinton-Gore presidential campaign, In addition, she was a member of the Board' of Directors of the John Muir-Mt. Diablo health System. She was prominent in the real estate community, laving begun as a realtor associate with Coldwell Banker and advanced her career over many years to become a partner and broker of Diablo Realty, An active parishioner of Christ the King parish, she co-chaired Christ the King's Habitat for Humanity Home Building Committee and served as a member of the Contra Costa Interfaith Housing Board. Mary organized Just Faith, and served on the parish Council and Social Justice Committee. She was a member of the peace movement and an advocate for the homeless and farm workers. Mary is survived by her Cavalier King Charles spaniel, 'less; her paternal Aunt, Alice Marshall and her Mahoney cousins; her maternal Aunt, Agnes Kerney Arley, Uncle Andrew and her cousins Mals, Betsy, Molly, and Cass Arley, six nephews and a niece as well as many, many friends. Her family and friends will remember her leadership, quick smile, sense of humor, and generosity, In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the George Miller Youth Foundation, P.O. Box 1383, Martinez, CA 94553 or Christ the King Social ,Justice Committee, 199 Brandon Rd. Pleasant Hill, CA 94523. Huli's Walnut Creek Chapel 925-934-5400 Published in the Contra Costa Times on 1/21/2003. a€.k http:// rw.legacy.com CommonCobrand rin ofice.as ?Cohn- =bayare P rsonlD= ... 1/29/2903 Q VO *s iRX, zip ,� a , : s ti jY fJ toll CIN Pb �r IB t kik YE,x $ 1.