HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 01011993 - 1993-145 THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY,CALIFORNIA
IN THE MATTER.OF RESOLUTION NO. 9 3!'14 5
Honoring William'"Bill"Bunn on His
Induction into the Liberty Union High
School Athletic Hall of Fame
WHEREAS,induction ceremonies into the 1993 Liberty Union High School District Athletic Hall of
Fame will be held on March 27,1993, honoring special members of the community who have made valuable
contributions to the Liberty High School athletic program, and "William "Bill" Bunn has been selected to
receive this prestigious honor;
AREAS,Bill'Bunn's athletic history at Liberty showed his talent and verstlity. He was an active
and integral participant in all the sports then offered. He lettered four years in varsity football and was on the
championship team of 1938. He was the Most'Valuable Player on the football team in 1939;
WHEREAS, he lettered four years in basketball and played on the championship team of 1940. He
lettered four years in baseball where he was an outstanding pitcher. He played on the 1939 championship
team.He also earned a varsity letter as a trackman where he was a weightman. He won First Place in the discus
at the St.Helena Invitational,
VABEREAS,Bill went on to play basketball and and football at St.Mary's College in Moraga after being
recruited by St.Mary's, Santa Clara and Washington;
V&JEREAS, he returned to his beloved Byron and became a farmer--he was first and foremost a
farmer for the greater part of his life. He always felt a strong commitment to serve his community and was
involved in many organizations and committees. He served on the Board of Education for the Byron School
District from 1957-1977 serving as President several times. In recognition of his dedicated service to the school
district and his strong interest in young people,in 1977,the new administration building was named the William
Bunn Administration Building in his honor.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED,the Board of Supervisors hereby honors William "Bill"
Bunn for outstanding athletic career atLibertyUnion High School and for dedicated service to the community.
The Beard respectfully acknowledges his induction into the LUHSD Athletic Hall of Fame.
PASSED by unanimous vote of the Board Members present on this 23rd day of March, 1993.
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of an order entered onto the minutes of said Board of
Supervisors of the date aforesaid.
Witness my band and the Seal of the
Board of supervisors affixed this 23rd day
of March,1993.
PHIL BATCHELOR,Clerk of the Board of
Supe and munty Adr mor'
By:
Deputy
introduced by:
SUPERVISOR TOM TORLAKSON,District Five
Chair of the Board of Supervisors
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