HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 12161997 - 97-671 IN THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
In the Matter of Honoring the )
DELA SALLE SPARTANS ) RESOLUTION NO. 97/671
Football Team for Breaking the )
National Consecutive Wins Record )
WHEREAS, on November 7, 1997, the De. La Salle Spartans Football Team broke the
national consecutive wins record with their 73rd victory; and
WHEREAS, this unprecedented winning streak is the culmination of years of excellent coaching
and superb athletes working together in unison; and
WHEREAS, the De La Salle athletic philosophy goes far beyond performance on the football
field as the young men.who make up the Spartans learn about leadership, friendship, and
teamwork while participating in this once in a lifetime experience; and
WHEREAS, Coach Bob Ladouceur can be credited with demanding the most of his players yet
fostering the development of the young men of the team; and
WHEREAS, to top off the 73 game winning streak, or "The Streak," as it's come to be known,
the Spartans have now extended the record to 76 games and ended the 1997 season by
capturing their 6`h consecutive North Coast Section 4A championship; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors commends and congratulates De La Salle's exceptional
coaching staff and the many years of athletes who contributed to this outstanding achievement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors honors the DE LA
SALLE SPARTANS Football Team for breaking the national consecutive wins record and
wishes the team continued success.
PASSED AND ADOPTED ON December 16, 1997, by a unanimous vote of the Board
members present.
• Mark DeSaulnier, Ghha r
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Donna er r Joe Can.ciamilla
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of an order entered on the Minutes of
said Board of Supervisors on the aforesaid date.
Witness my hand and the Seal of the Board of
Supervisors affixed this 16`h day of December,
1997.
PHIL BATCHELOR, Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors and County Administrator.
B
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Deputy Clerk
Introduced by Supervisor
Mark DeSaulnier, District IV