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ISS THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNT`, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
In the Matter of the Passing }
of John F. Galvin, Community RESOLUTION NUMBER 68/729
Leader.
WHEREAS John F. Galvin, a community leader in the City of
Richmond and the County of Contra Costa for more than half a century)
passed array on October 61, 1968; and
WHEREAS Mr. Galvin was associated with the newspaper busi-
ness practically all of his life, became editor of The Independent in
19120 publisher of that newspaper in 1914, continued in the latter
capacity for more than three decades -until 1947, and maintained an
active citizen interest in the newspaper media after he left the
business in 1947; and
WHEREAS Mr. Galvin served Long and actively and effectively-
as a member of service clubs and ether community organizations, as a
local and state official., and as an advisor to people in all walks of
life including 'both prominent officials and leaders and citizens in
humble circumstances; and
WHEREAS Mr. Galvin, as a newspaperman and leading citizen,
promoted the orderly development of his city and county, insisting
upon desirable goals and discouraging adamantly the pursuit of
objectives not in the best interests of his community; and
WHEREAS .in his adult life Mr. Galvin, Eike few people, saw
and participated in the changes and growth which transformed an essen-
tially rural community with a county population of some 30,004 to a
thriving residential., commercial,, Industrial, and agricultural complex
' with a county population of more than half a million; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT By THE BOARD OF SUP'ERVI'SORS OF THE
COUNTY OF CONTRACOSTA, CALIFORNIA RESOLVED that it expresses keen
regret on the passing of John F. Galvin, acknowledges his outstanding
accomplishments in behalf of the people of the City of Richmond and
the County of Centra Casts,, extends to his surviving family its deep-
est sympathy, and adjourns this official meeting of October 8, 1968
In memory of him,
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 8th day of October, 1968 by the
following vote of the Boards
AYES Supervisors James P. Kenny, James E. Moriarty,
:Edmund A, Linseheid, Alfred M, Dias,
NOES: None.
ABSENTt Supervisor Thomas John Coll
68/ 729