HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 01011968 - 1968-392 IN THE .BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
In the Matter of }
Expressing Deep Regret }
Upon the Unfortunate } RESOLUTION NUMBER 68/392
Death of United States
Senator Robert F. Kennedy. }
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WHEREAS the Board of Supervisors of the County of Contra Costa,
California, like people everywhere, is shocked by the senseless
assassination of United States Senator Robert F. Kennedy; and
WHEREAS Senator Kennedy, during his lifetime of effort to
advance the interests and causes of all people, served with distinction
as Attorney General of the United States of America and United States
Senator from the State of New York; and
WHEREAS before his untimely death Senator Kennedy was one of the
foremost candidates for the Democratic Party nomination for the most
important office in the world, that of President of the United States; and
WHEREAS .Senator Kennedy served the public interest in the great
tradition of the Kennedy family and just as surely as two of his brothers
gave up his life for his fellowmen and his country;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT .BY .THIS BOARD OF' . SUPERVISORS RESOLVED that
it expresses Its deep regret on the passing of United States Senator
Robert F. Kennedy, extends to his wife and other members of his family its .
sincere sympathy, and hopes that his record of accomplishments and .the
Image of what he did and tried to do for people will mitigate to some
extent their great sorrow.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this lith day of June, 1968, by the following
vote of the Board:
.AYES: Supervisors James P. Kenny, James E. Moriarty,
Thomas John Coll , Edmund A. Linscheid.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Supervisor Alfred M. Dias.
RESOLUTION NUMBER 68/392