HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 01011993 - 1993-126 THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
IN THE MATTER OF RESOLUTION NO. 9 3112 6
Commending Ross Michael Johnson
on Attaining the Rank of Eagle Scout
VJE REAS,Ross Michael Johnson is a member of Eagle Scout Post 153of
Antioch, California. He became involved in scouting 1986 in Cub Scouts and became a Boy
Scout in May, 1990;
WHEREAS,Ross became an Eagle Scout on November 10, 1992,and will be
recognized at the Natonal Eagle Court of Honor on March 28, 1993;
WIC F,EAS, as an Eagle Scout project, Ross dedicated 472 hours planning,
developing and maintaing a vegetable garden from March 25, 1992, to August 14, 1992. He
supervised a volunteer crewwhich included members of his troop and friends. They harvested
3,109 pounds of vegetables which they distributed to senior citizens,Loaves and Fishes,Brown
Bag, Senior Day Care and the needy;
WHEREAS, at 13 years old,Ross is not only one of the youngest scouts to attain
the rank of''Eagle':Scout,but he successfully completed more merit badges than is required to
achieve this rank. He is highly regarded by his fellow scouts and was just re-elected as Senior
Patrol Leader.
WHEREAS,Ross attends Holy RosaryElementary School where he is an exem-
plary student. He'enjoys basketball and soccer and is in his third year as a California State Soccer
referee.
NOW,T BEFORE,BEIT RESOLVED THAT THEBOARD OF SUPER-
VISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, does hereby congratulate and
commend Ross Michael Johnson on attaining the rank of Eagle Scout and commends him for
outstanding dedication to scouting,for helping the elderly and the needy, and for serving as a
exemplary role model for other young people.
PASSED by unanimous vote of the Board Members present on this 23th day of
March, 1993.
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of an order entered
on the minutes of said Board of Supervisors of the date aforesaid.
Witness my hand and the Seal of the
Board of Supervisors'affixed on
this 23th day of March, 1993.
PHIL BATCHELOR,Clerk of the
Board of Supervisors'and County
Administrato
Introduced by: By; d
Deputy Clerk
Tom Torlakson,Chair
Supervisor, District V