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In the Matter of Honoring }
Kathy and jerryMcla )
for their Commkinent to Internttdond Mendship) RESOLUTION NO. 20031188
WM'1 F.AS, Sister CYtzes International is a nonprofit cttyto•ctty network founded by Feesident Dwight D.
Eisenhower in 1956 as a peop6to people post WWII peace program based on the idea that citizen diplomacy might
reduce the chance of future world conflict,and
VVIZERW the Sister ales Interrnadonal proem provides an opportunity for local citizens to expand their
cultural, educational, civic and economic horizons and has grown into an international network of 3,500 cities in
156 countries;and
WIYBRW Kethyand)ie my Mc ks have worked tirelessly to forge international friendships between the city of
Walnut Creek and Noceto,Italy and the city of Walnut Cheek and Siofok, Hungary;and
WILERW Kathy and Jam*hicks were part of a delegation in 2001 that visited both Italy and Hungary
taking part in ceremonies to strengthen the ties of friendship and expand cultural exchanges;and
W IRR A$ Kathyand jerryllt`cks helped bring the Siofok's Children Choir to Walnut Creek;are now helping
to bring that cities children's soccer team to Walnut Creek, and are helping to arrange for Noceto's children soccer
team to come to Walnut Creek;and
WIMREAS, Kathy Mcla has served on the Walnut Creek City Council for nine years, has been Mayor twice
and continues to be active in a variety of community programs including the International Sister City program, the
Creek Restoration program and is a supporter of the Diablo Symphony;and
U4fl2?EA$Jez y.X da,a retired airline pilot,gives of his time and energy to support community efforts orts including
the International Sister City program, the Walnut Creek Foundation for Youth and is a supporter of the Diablo
Symphony;
NOW, 7UMFOR4 BE IT RE50LVZV that the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors recognizes
Ka&yand)erlyHid:s for their commitment to International Friendship and to strengthening communities both at
home and abroad.
PASSEDAAV ADOPTED on April 8, 2003 by a unanimous vote of the Board members present.
Mark DeSaulnier
I hereby eaub that the foregoing is a true and omwt
dopy 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 8th day of April 2003.
JOHN SWEETEN, Clerk of the Board of Supevwum
and County Admin.tri tor.
i�puty Clerk
Intro&csd by Supervisor Mark De&wlnier,District IV