HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 01011993 - 1993-039 IN THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
In the Matter Proclaiming }
February 18, 1993 Dr. Pina }
J. Barbieri Day in Contra }
Costa'' County }
Resolution No. 93/ 39
WHEREAS, Dr. Pina J. Barbieri came: to California in 1910 at
the age of 6 months and has lived in West Contra Costa County -since
1917; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Barbieri became an integral 'part of Richmond
Sanitary service at the age of 12 when she started doing the paper
work for the company then known as the Richmond Scavenger Company;
and
WHEREAS, white continuing her work at Richmond Sanitary
Service, she attended Washington Elementary, Roosevelt Junior 'High
and Richmond Union High School and then received Bachelor, Masters,
and Doctorate degrees in Education from the University of
California; and
WHEREAS, she realized her dream of becoming a teacher
excelling to such a degree that she held positions as Dean of Girls
at Longfellow Junior High, trice Principal and Principal of Portola
Junior High and a professor teaching education to other teachers at
Holy Names College; and
WHEREAS, in addition to teaching, from which she retired in
1972, Pina has been a partner and corporate secretary of Richmond'
Sanitary service since 1938, and has given dedicated service
benefitting many organizations and non-profit agencies in the
community over the years for which she has garnered many
prestigious awards;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Contra Costa County
Board of Supervisors that Dr. Pina J. Barbieri be commended for her
devotion to the Salesian Boys and Girls Club on the occasion of her
being 'named the 1993 Don Basco 'Award recipient; " and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors that
February 18, 1993 be named Dr. Pina J. Barbieri Day in Contra Costa
County.
Introduced by: Passed and adopted by unanimous votes
Supervisor Tom Powers of those Supervisors present on
District 1 EebruaLy 2. 1293
I `hereby certify that this s a ,true and
correct copy of an action taken and
entered on the minutes of the Board of
Supervisors on February 2, 1993
ATTESTED
PHIL BATCHELOR, Clerk of the
Board of 'Supervisors and
unty dministrator
BY: (1. 1 A.4 Lo_
Deputy Clerk