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IN THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY , STATE OF CALIFORNIA
In the Matter of the Passing
of Dwight D. Eisenhower,
Soldier, President , and RESOLUTION NUMBER 69/224
Statesman .
1969; and WHEREAS Dwight D. Eisenhower passed away on March 28 ,
WHEREAS Mr. Eisenhower rose from humble beginnings to
achieve world wide renown and acclaim as the commander of allied
forces in World War 11 , as the President of the United States ,
and as an outstanding statesman ; and
WHEREAS in peace and in war he was universally recog-
nized as a leader who sought and attained noble objectives and
who drew respectful and widespread support for the goals which
he set in the interest of all mankind; and
WHEREAS his career is a shining example of accomplish-
ment under the American way of life and a symbol of hope and
encouragement to millions and millions of people everywhere;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF
THE COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, CALIFORNIA RESOLVED that it
expresses deep sorrow upon the passing of Dwight D. Eisenhower;
extends to his wife and other members of his family its sincere
sympathy; hopes that their grief will be assuaged by the
knowledge that he will be known forever as among the greatest
of all Americans ; and commends him to the people of all nations
as an ardent exponent of ideals which , if attained , will insure
peace with justice to everyone.
PASSED and ADOPTED this Ist day of April , 1969 by the
following vote :
AYES : Supervisors J . P. Kenny , A. M. Dias ,
T. J . Coll , E . A. Linscheid ,
J . E. Moriarty .
NOES: None .
ABSENT: None .
RESOLUTION NUMBER 69/224