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OF COMM COSTA COVMT
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Declaring Friday, 911arch 1, 1996, as
'Verne eZ Emogene 4p6erts Day"in
Contra Costa County in Celebration
of their 50th'WedfitngAnniversary
`4Vja4MAS, Verne and Emogene Roberts were married in Antiock California, on T arch 1,
1946;and
'WMAMAS,daughterSaQy, son-in-law Davidandgranddaughters,7enniferandSandra will-
honor them at a celebration of their 50th Wedding Anniversary on 9Karch 3, 1996;and
'GV.1pM;EAS, 'Verne&6erts is a well known and respected community leader Me was on the
Antioch City Council from 1960 to 1972 and served as 9Kayor in 1962 and in 1968. 9fe has been
honored with the title Antioch 91layor-Emeritus for Life. 'Verne has served on the Antioch(Planning
Commission the 4pereation Commission and the BART E7,tension Committee. .ale was a member of
the LocalAgency Formation Commission serving as chairman for one year. Me has chaired the East
Bay Division of the League of CaCifornia Cities and the Contra Costa County 91fayors Conference. ale
served as the Wayors'Conference representative to the Bay Area Air Quality 91fanagement District,
served on the County Sold 'Waste Commission the Tri-Delta Transit Board, the Delta Diablo
Sanitation District Boardandthe TWhway 4 TaskForce;
`GVNlAaAS, in addition to 'Verne's involvement in localgovernment, both have been active
other community activities. ale started the Antioch-Chichi6u Sister City (Program in 1977 and
continues to serve on the board. Me is a board member of the Antioch.71istorical Society, a S0 year
member of the Antioch-Brentwood Lodge #175 Free andAccepted 9Kasons. Me started and served as
Scout 9Kaster of Cub Scout Troop #92 and is Scout 91faster for Boy Scout Troop #ISI. 'Vence is a
charter member of the Antioch aZ Brentwood'VTW(Post 6435 and was chapter Dad and Athletic
Advisor ofAntioch Demolay.
IVMEF,W, Emogene is Fast(President of the Antioch(Parents-Teachers Association, served
as Girl Scout leader for ten years, is a member of the Antioch Women's Club and the AuVIiary of
VF'W 6435. She regularly volunteers at Budget Barnfor Delta WemorialMospital Foundation..
.MSW, gMTaF0TA BE ITTwOLVEcD, that the Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa
County does here6y proclaim 9W arch 1, 1996, as 'Verne aZ Emogene Day"in Contra Costa County in
celebration of their 50th'Wedding Anniversary. The Boardcongratulates Verne andEmogene&6erts
on this momentous occasion and commends them for their outstanding and dedicated service to the
community.
0US'ED 6y unanimous vote of the BoardWent 6ers present on this 27th Day of February, 1996.
I hereby cert that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of an Order entered on the minutes of said
BoardofSupervisors on the date aforesaid.
`Witness my 9fandandSealof the
Board of Supervisors affixed on
this 27th Day of Warcfi, 1996.
PVL BA7pfELC%Clerkof
the Board Administ or
By.
Deputy
Introduced 6y:
SupevisorTom Todakson, District Five