HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 01011969 - 69-129 IN THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA 6OUNTY, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
In the Matter of the Passing }
of Mr. George T. Barkley, }
Assistant to the Chairman, } RESOLUTION NUMBER 691129
Board of Supervisors. }
WHEREAS Mr. George T. Barkley, Assistant to the Chairman, Board of Supervisors,
County of Contra Costa, California, passed away on February 13, 1969; and
WHEREAS Mr. Barkley was a veteran county employee who worked for 15 years in
county timekeeping and accounting duties and for 15 years as Assistant to the
Chairman, Board of Supervisors , for a total of three decades of service; and
WHEREAS Mr. Barkley in his direct service to the Board of Supervisors worked
for twelve Supervisors, eleven of whom were Chairmen of the Board, and rendered
loyal and effective service to them and also to the County Administrator; and
WHEREAS Mr. Barkley, a native of Martinez, California and a veteran of World
War II , engaged actively in community affairs , particularly youth activities to
which he devoted countless hours and concerted effort over many years; and
WHEREAS Mr. Barkley was a hard working member or associate of many local
organizations in a number of which he served in a leadership role, such organiza-
tions including Martinez Lodge Number 41 , F. and A.M. of which he was past Master;
Henry McNamara Past Number 29 of the American Legion of which he was past
Commander; American Legion baseball organization for which he was financial manager;
Job's Daughters for which he was an Associate Guardian; and the John Muir Chapter of
the Order of De Molay in which he held honorary membership; and
WHEREAS Mr. Barkley, known to thousands of people on a first-name basis as
"George", always possessed a zestful attitude in his efforts to solve local
governmental problems, worked vigorously and with outstanding effectiveness in
arranging testimonials for officials and citizens, and was always readily available
to anyone when emergency situations developed;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA,
CALIFORNIA RESOLVED that it expresses keen regret on the passing of Mr. George T.
Barkley, extends its sincere sympathy to his wife and other members of his family,
and adjourns this official meeting In his memory and with deep appreciation for his
efforts in behalf of this Board and the peoples which it represents.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 18th day of February, 1969 by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors J. P. Kenny, A. M. Dias, T. J. Coll E. A. Linscheld,
J. E. Moriarty.
NOES. None.
ABSENT. None.
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