HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 01112005 - PR.2 In the Matter of RESOLUTION NO. 2005/16
HONORING LINDA KIRKHORN, LCSW
UPON HER RETIREMENT AFTER 30 YEARS OF SERVICE
TO CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
WHEREAS, Ms. Kirkhorn served Centra Costa County for 30 years from 1974 through
2004; and.,
WHEREAS, Ms. Kirkhorn managed Psychiatric Emergency Services at Contra Costa
Regional Medical Center serving individuals experiencing acute psychiatric
emergencies for the majority of her career with Contra Costa County; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Kirkhorn was instrumental in creating a system that acknowledges the
value of crisis intervention work; and,
WHEREAS, Ms. Kirkhorn worked under the prevailing belief that good mental health is,
in part, a life history of successful crisis resolutions; and
WHEREAS,Ms. Kirkhorn dedicated herself to providing immediate and effective
treatment to diminish a person's suffering; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Kirkhorn has made a unique contribution to the mental health
community,integrating her expertise and compassion on behalf of individuals suffering
from a psychiatric crisis; and,
WHEREAS,Ms.Kirkhorn has provided leadership,commitment and passion to the County
for the past thirty years;
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors does hereby
congratulate Ms. Linda Kirkhorn, LCSW, on the occasion of her retirement after 30
years of service, and thank her with sincere appreciation for dedicating her career to
improving the lives of individual's experiencing psychiatric crises.
PASSER by a unanimous vote of the Supervisors present this 11h day of January 2005.
A E 9. UILKEMA
Chair
District II Supervisor
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OHN GIOIA MAIz N. PIEI'HO
1 District I Supervisor District III Supervisor
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MARK DeSAULNIER FEDERAL D. GLOVER
District IV Supervisor District V Supervisor
RESOLUTION NO.2005/16