HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 01011969 - 69-72 IN THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
In the Matter of the Passing
of Charles H. Matteson, Fire } RESOLUTION NUMBER 69/72
Chief, El Sobrante Fire
Protection District.
WHEREAS Charles H. Matteson, Fire Chief, El Sobrante Fire
Protection District of Contra Costa County, passed away on
January 20, 1969; and
WHEREAS Mr. Matteson became a volunteer fireman. in 1941,
was named Fire Chief by his fellow volunteer firemen in 1944,
and became the first full-time paid Fire Chief of his district
I n 19 49; and
INIMEAS Chief Matteson developed a modern and effective
fire .fighting organization with a balanced combination of paid
and volunteer firemen and with required fire station and fire
apparatus strategically deployed; and
?WHEREAS he also participated actively in mutual aid fire
arrangements so as to insure the availability of fire fighting
forces and equipment to combat major conflagrations of county-
wide c onnc a rn.; and
WHEREAS Chief Matteson was a recognized El Sobrante
community leader, an active member of local organizations
having community advancement as an objective, and an ardent
participant in affairs and events which produced benefits and
amenities for his fellowman;
NOW, THEREFE3RE$ BE IT BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE
COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, CALIFORNIA RESOLV 3 that it expresses
deep regret upon the passing of Fire Chief Charles H. Matteson,
extends to his wife Lee and. the Other surviving members of his
family its sincere sympathy, and adjourns this official meeting
in his memory.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 21st day of January, 1969, by the
following vote of the Board,*
AYES: Supervi