HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 01011999 - 1999-518 Board of Supervisors
of
Contra Costa County, State of California
IN THE MATTER OF COMMENDING )
HELEN L. FREEMAN FOR HER SEVENTEEN )
YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE SUPERVISORS }
AND CONSTITUENTS OF CONTRA COSTA )
COUNTY ) RESOLUTION NO. 99/518
Whereas, Helen Freeman, a native of northern Idaho,moved to Pinole via southern
California with her family over twenty-seven years ago where she immediately became
involved in the life of her community; and
Whereas,prior to working for Contra Costa County, Helen had interesting jobs with
many illustrious employers, including Proctor& Gamble, Lockheed, Guy F. Atkinson
Company, Breuner's, Capwell's, and John Swett Unified School District;
Whereas, seventeen years ago, Helen went to the West Contra Costa County office of a
member of the Contra Costa Board of Supervisors to "help out"and distinguished herself
in so many ways that she quickly became indispensable; and
Whereas,Helen Freeman has the distinction of having served four different county
supervisors, Tom Powers,Jim Rogers, Jeff Smith, and Donna Gerber; and
Whereas,Helen has been a powerful advocate for the constituents of Contra Costa
County and,a tremendous support and resource to her colleagues; and
Whereas, she has also donated considerable personal time to being an activist for women
and has served selflessly as president and six-year board member of the YWCA of Contra
Costa County, Treasurer of the National Women's Political Caucus, and Chair of the
West Contra Costa Women's Forum; and
Whereas,Helen has also dedicated herself to other community activities as a member of
the Pinole Friendship Committee, as a cable TV commissioner, as City of Pinole
Community Center Review committee member, and president and three-year board
member of the Retired Senior Volunteer Program:
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of Contra
Costa County commends Helen L. Freeman for the seventeen years of service to the
residents of Contra Costa County and wishes her well as she moves to Lake County and a
happy retirement.
In uced by: I hereby certify that the foregoing is a
true and correct copy of the order entered
on the Minutes of the Board of Supervisors.
DONNA G R Witness my hand and the Seal of the Board
District III Supervisor of Supervisors affixed this 12'' day of
October, 1999
Resolution 99/518