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IN THE MATTER OF HONORING RESOLUTION NO.2007/612
DRUCILLA COOPER FOR HER
DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE
AND COMMUNITIES OF THE EAST BAY
WHEREAS, Drucilla H. Cooper was born in Riverside, California, on an Indian Reservation, and she grew
up in San Francisco, attending George Washington High School, and moved to the East Bay it.. 1972;
and
WHEREAS, Ms. Cooper has lived in C ontra C ossa Co.un.ty.,for 35 years, and m San Pablo for seven years;
and
WHEREAS, Ms. Coojier `earned an AA degree iii tlae`• �clininistration;?of Justice from Contra Costa
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C:onununir<;.C ollege'a'nd"a BS degree Ili Crinunal:I.ustice-from Califor' ia State University Hay-ward;
and N,t,
WHEREAS,:.Ms. cooper began her 'caree�''in la�v...en'forcernent:with`.:th6,Gontra'K,C.osta County Sheriff's
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Dcp.arttnent, leaving the department in, 1980 to join t}ie--Berkele.y;.Police:,D'epartuicnt, where she
woiked as a senior patrol officer, and eventually..as-a detective`4i'the Yo tfh Services Department; and
WHEREAS; Ms. Cooper ivas a mernber.�f the Berkeley Black`'P;olice Q,fficers?� 'ssociation (13POA) where
she was elected and served as..Prestdeiiti-for five years:';She als'o;'.joincir+the National Black Police
Association. BPA where.she As elected..tc=tlie Board'"of=:Directors as4a, estctia Region Delegate,
sei-iving mitl%atcapacity for eigl t rears;and
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WHEREAS,...:• s^,C ooper:retired from 'the Berkeley Police.,epat"a t n�1�_ She was hired by United
Airlines in 1987.,as a Security Officer,•lieing promoted ;fo :thc:>.rank'o.f Superuis r in 2002, the fust
wornan to;h.old...this post.with United Airline; yvliere4sl e;'`still dcirks;ai d.,t.r. '
WHEREAS, 1\�Is.Cooper is..a mertlier`.of,'St. JohnAl issionary`Baptist`(}i:tirc}�iri�RS.ic}itnonci, and is active ir1
her church.conun ritN-. She h.as two children and five`gyandchildren and enjoys spenduig time with
friends and'.famil and ....-
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WHEREAS, Ms. Cooper ts'being honored;:on..Novcffibe.r�':10.,2007 b5r;.:Tfie Imperial Court Daughters of
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Isis, an auxiliary of female fariiily n embers of Prirnce'-N.a'll'Shriners. She has been an active member
of the Daughters of Isis for rnanr.year's and;.is:.,current'ly Chairperson of Security for the Order of the
Pastern Star, Grand Chapter;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RES O that the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors honors
Drucilla H. Cooper for her ma v 'ea of community service as a law enforcement officer, mother,
grandmother, church member, nc el h or.
CRY N. PIEPHO
�) Chair `\
District.III Supc.rv.isor 114
JOHN GIOIA S D LFAYLE BJA)CKEMA
District I Supervisor - 0 District II Supervisor
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SUSAN A. BONILLA n — _ 4 F DERAL D. GLOVER
District IV Supervisor a �IIIII . . District V Supervisor
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—'— G I )icreby rcrufy that.this is a tn,c and correct cope of an act.ton taken
�g and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date
rA COTJ14 shown:
JOHN CUJ.LI N, Clerk of the Board of Supen•isors and CountN
Administrator,
Jnlroduced h Srrpen4so-GZoia, DI d)7c!I