HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 01011969 - 69-323 IN THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY , STATE OF CALIFORNIA
In the Matter of the Passing }
of Mr. Edwin B. Sellers , }
Commissioner, Contra Costa } RESOLUTION NUMBER 59/323
County Flood Control and }
Water Conservation District . }
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WHEREAS this Board has learned of the death of Mr . Edwin B .
Sellers , Commissioner, Contra Costa County Flood Control and Water
Conservation District , on May 9, 1959; and
WHEREAS Mr . Sellers served for a decade on aforesaid com-
mission , during which period his fellow commissioners named him to
be their chairman on two separate occasions , and
WHEREAS during his tenure the Contra Costa County Flood
Control and Water Conservation District made significant and sub-
stantial progress in the development of flood control works , such as
in the Marsh-Kellogg Watershed in the eastern area of the county
represented by Mr. Sellers ; and
WHEREAS the dedication of Mr . Sellers in his role as com-
missioner and the basic policies which he espoused while serving in
that capacity were a distinct asset to said districts
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE
COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, CALIFORNIA RESOLVED that it expresses deep
regret on the passing of Mr. Edwin B . Sellers , extends to his wife ,
Mrs . Sybil Sellers , its sincere sympathy , and commends his dedicated
service and outstanding accomplishments to all the people of the
County of Contra Costa as an example of fine public service .
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 13th day of May, 1959 by the
following vote of the Board :
AYES : Supervisors James P. Kenny, Thomas John Coll ,
Edmund A. Linscheid , James E. Moriarty .
NOES : None.
ABSENT: Supervisor Alfred M. Dias .
RESOLUTION NUMBER 69/323