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RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING RESOLUTION 2003/678
THE GRAND OPENING CELEBRATION
OF THE ALFRED ZAMPA MEMORIAL BRIDGE
WHEREAS,on September 12,2000 Senate Resolution 97 was signed into law designating the new westbound
span of the Carquinez Bridge as the Alfred Zampa Memorial Bridge in honor of local ironworker Alfred
Zampa; and
WHEREAS,Alfred Zampa, a native son of Crockett, started his career in ironworking by joining the crews
constructing the 1927 Carquinez Bridge, and continued with bridges across the country including the Bay
Bridge,the Golden Gate Bridge, and the 1958 Carquinez Bridge; and
WHEREAS, the Carquinez Strait communities of Crockett and Vallejo have worked tirelessly to support,
promote, an ,celebrate the new bridge; and
W]HEREAS, a Bridge Celebration Committee has been formed to organize the opening day festivities and
celebrate the new bridge with a fireworks show, the largest bridge fireworks show on the San Francisco Bay
since the 5e Anniversaryof the Golden Gate Bridge; and
WHEREAS, on March 3, 2000, at age 92, on a bluff overlooking the Carquinez Strait, Al'Zampa joined in the
groundbreaking of a new bridge on the bay. Sadly, two months later, Mr. Zampa passed away. In his memory,
the California.State Legislature voted unanimously to name the bridge after this rugged ironworker; the Alfred
Zampa MemorialBridge is the first major structure named in honor of a working man;and
WHEREAS, the Alfred Zampa Memorial Bridge is the first suspension bridge built in America in nearly 30
years; it's towers stand 4400 feet above water and 300 feet below. With cable, deck and tower lighting, it is the
only fully illuminated bridge on the San Francisco Bay.
NOW, THEREFOR " E'V . - OLVED that we honor and celebrate the
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PASSED by a unanimous vote cif the Board of Supervisors this 4th day of November, 2003.
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JOHN GI•UTA .
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District I Supervisor District II Supervisor
MILLIE GREENBERG MARK DESAULNIER, Chair
District III Su icor District IV Supervisor
FEDERAL D. GLOVER
District V Supervisor
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of an order entered into
the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date aforesaid.
John Sweeten, ounty Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors,
By
Deputy Clerk
RESOLUTION HONORING RESOLUTION NO. 2003/679
BUD D MACK.ENZIE FOR BEING
NAMED LAFAYETTE'S 2003
CITIZEN OF THE YEAR
WHEREA�,Budd MacKenzie is a 14-year resident of Lafayette and has worked tirelessly for the good of the
community from the beginning; and
WHEREAS, Budd MacKenzie has worked passionately to enrich the lives of the youth. He has been actively
involved with youth sports, from soccer, baseball and basketball to the Acalanes High School Tennis and Mock
Trial teams; and
"EREAN Budd MacKenzie has worked over the years in support of community safety and neighborhood
action; and
WHEREAS, Budd MacKenzie sees things that need:to be changed and his excitement drives him to respond
and make a difference for the betterment of the entire community ; and
WHEREAS, Budd MacKenzie has demonstrated his commitment to the world community by extending his
goodwill and good deeds abroad in rebuilding needed schools in Afghanistan;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that we honor and congratulate
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La, ayeUe 2003 Citizen of f`tie Year
PASSED by a nanimous vote of the Board of Supervisors this 4th day of November, 2003.
JOHN 6101A MILLIE GREENBERG
District I Supervisor District Iii Supervisor
MARK DESAULNIER,Chair FEDERAL D. GLOVER
.District IV Supervisor District V Supervisor
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GAYLE B.dLKEMA
District 11 Supervisor
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of an order
entered into the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date aforesaid.
John sweeten,County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors.
By
Deputy Clerk