HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 01011967 - 1967-596 IN THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUN,s"+..'i, S lT2 OV CA.LIFOYNIA
In the Matter of the Passing
of Supervisor Kent D. Pursel, RESOLUTION No. 67/59
County of Alameda, California. f
WHEREAS the hoard of Supervisors of this County of Contra
Costa, California. has learned with extreme regret of the death of
Supervisor went D. uTsel, County of Alameda, California., and
WHEREAS Supervisor Pursel served on the Alameda County
Bard of Supervisors for sixteen years and twice was named as its
Chairman; anal
WHEREAS Supervisor pursal. was well known in Alameda County
and. in Contra. Costa County and throughout the state of California', as
a d.edica.ted and effective public servant, as a staunch 'advocate of
economy in government, as a firm proponent of law and order and of
open meetings for the conduct of public business, as one of the
founders and past president of the ,ssowiatioh of :day Area Govern-
ments, and as an active participant in campaigns directed toward
community advancement; and
WHEREAS his efforts and his services will be sorely missed
within his supervisorial d.i.strict, in Alameda County and Contra Costa
County and. other Bay Area counties, and in all of the State of
California; a.n.d.
WHEREAS the members ofthis Board keenly .feel. his Loss: not
only as an associate in -local government but also as a real and
understanding friend;
yoC#, ESRE CRE, Bx{_.i IT BY THE BOARD OF 307ER ISORa OF H
COUNTY' OF CONTRA COSTA, CALIFORNIA RESOLVED that a copy', of this
resolution is to be transmitted to errs. Kent D. pursel so that she
xray know the high regard in whichtor husband was held by the
officials and citizens of Contra Costa. County, and also so that bar
grief may perhaps be assuaged to some extent by the knowledge that
his accomplishments are recognized in Contra Costa County and firmly
believed to be of lasting benefit to his constituents, associates, and
friends; and
BE IT Y THE BOARD FURTBER RESOLVED that a. copy of this
resolution is to be sent to the Board of Supervisors of the County of
Alameda, California requesting retention in its permanent records,,
that a copy of this resolution is to be .retained in the permanent
records of the County of Contra. Costa, and that its official meeting
on this date is adjourned in memory of Supervisor Kent D. Purrsel..
RESOLUTION N o. 67/596
PASSED ARD ADOPTED this 15th day of August, 10,67, h�y the
following vote of the Board
AMS. Supervisors James P. fenny, Alfred VI. Dias,
Fames E. Moriarty Thomas John Gail',
Edmund A. Linscheid..
WOES: Lane.
ABSENT: 'Lane.
RESOLUTION NO. 67/596