HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 10282008 - C.21 In the Matter of: RESOLUTION NO. 2008/692
HONORING SHARON J. BROWN FOR HER 24 YEARS of PUBLIC SERVICE ON THE SAN
PABLO CITY COUNCIL
WHEREAS, Ms. Brown, originally from Clovis,New Mexico,was raised and educated in the Bay Area and has proven
herself to he extremely dedicated in her careers,community,and family; and
WHEREAS„Ms.Brown began her career in the transportation field with ad'egree in Transportation Economics from the
Golden Gate University , initially working"for”'the Department of the Nauy and then working for Matson
Navigation,Seatiain Lines;Yandell Truckaway;.antl GSLShrpping;and %>i ;.
started a• . .
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s.Browns new career-by going into real estate after obtaining her real estate brokers license in 7984.
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That same year,she beg an her career in public service and was elected to the'San Pablo Crty Council,where she
has served continuouslvjfhtrl today, including five times as mayor;and
WHEREAS, Ms. Brown has served as president and chairpeison;,of numerous orga!lrzations',includi ig;;.The Women's
";,Traffic Club of San Francisco, the Business and Professional Women of`Sari Pablo;"and TheSAssociation of
Metropolita"n Plaruring Organization;and
WHEREAS,Ms. Brown has also been actively involved with`tlie Govermng,Board of Brookside Hospital, the National
Association of Realtors, the Calif ortua-Association of Realtors,the West:County"Business and Professional
Association, the Board;of`Direciors for the-ContraCosta ColleggrFoLinda tion,'and the Sarni=Pablo Chamber of
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..;.Cormetce,and
WHEREAS; IVIS. Brown was honored as the.Woman of,the Year'by the San Pablo Exchange Club and has received
'�numero,us other:honors and awards m;hei,years in publtcservrce,and
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WHEREAS, MsA. Browri'has been instrumental in'obtamii g generous donations and rants to hel fund'community
programs,especially for youth;including the Police ht Schools To Offer Life(PISTOL),new playground equipment
aDi 'Park 'an _ n PaboAdoptv -A-Family;,and }
WHEREAS,Ms' Brown is a-re'spected.transportation leader m the:Bay Area;serving as a founding Chair of the Contra
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Costa^Transportation Authority,oil the Metropolitan Transpor"taiionCommission,And oiithe West Contra Costa
Transportation Authority;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Contra Costa CountyBoard of Supervisors does hereby honor the
dedication and public-service of'Sharon J. Brown-and-wishes her well on future endeavors.
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FEDERAL D. GLOVER
Chair
District V Supervisor ^—
/JOHN GIOIA AAYLL B-
ILKEMA
istric T Supervisor District II Supervisor
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Nally N )PIEPHO susAN A. BONILLA
District III Supervisor District IV Supervisor
w _ 1 hereby certify that this is a [roc and correct copy of an action taken and
entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown:
n. .ti.., ♦ ATIT 11 D: October 29,2008
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Uavid'rwa.Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and County Administrator
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os�A �ourrr; � By ' U11 LCA 71(CL rjjC 1. ,DepuLy
Infrodzrced ly Sipervisor•Gioia, District I