HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 01011968 - 1968-111 IN THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
In the Matter of Proclaiming }
the Week of February 18-24, } RESOLUTION No. 68/111
1968, "Engineers4 Week." }
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WHEREAS the abilities and efforts of the professional
engineers are vital to the health, security, prosperity, comfort,
and general welfare of the citizens of the United States and the
world; and
WHEREAS our engineers are engaged in such widely diver-
sified fields as agriculture, communications,. electricity,
electronics, metallurgy, md.n.ing, sanitation, space research,
transportation and other areas, and in the management of these
activities; and
WHEREAS the opportunities in these many fields of
engineering are increasing, and there must be a continuing supply
of young engineering and scientific manpower of high caliber to
furnish the required skills; and
WHEREAS the many contributions of our engineers to the
security and welfare of our country are vital to our way of life,
and the opportunities available to young people in the engineering
profession should be recognized;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Super-
visors of the County of Contra Costa does hereby PROCLAIM the week
of Washingtonts Birthday, February 18-24, 1968, as "ENGINEERS, WEEK"
in honor of the engineering profession and in recognition of its
achievements .
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 213th day of February, 1968 by the
following vote of the Board:
AYES: Supervisors James P. Kenny, Fames E. Moriarty,
Alfred M. Dias .
NOES. None.
ABSENT: Supervisors Thomas John Call, Edmand A. Lins cheid.
RESOLUTION NO. 68/111