HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 09092004 - 71-049 IN THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
In the Matter of the }
Passing of Mr. I . J . Coffey } RESOLUTION NUMBER 71/ 4.9
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WHEREAS this Board has been apprised of the passing
of Mr. I. J . Coffey, longtime -resident of the City of Richmond,
California; and
WHEREAS Mr. Coffey, after harrowing experiences in Europe,
emigrated to the United States, established successful businesses
in New York City, and then moved west to California; and
WHEREAS Mr. Coffey, during his quarter of a century of
residence in Richmond, was a well known figure in civic affairs
and political campaigns; and
WHEREAS Mr. Coffey served as a deputy registrar to
qualify citizens to vote and in one year registered more than
1,000 voters, an achievement which drew the attention and
commendation of the Governor of the Stave of California; and
WHEREAS lir. Caffey worked tirelessly in behalf of
elderly persons, serving on the Governors Commission on Aging
and with the Richmond, El Cerrito and San Pablo senior citizen
organizations; and
WHEREAS his energy and efforts and achievements will
be, sorely missed in the community life of the City of Richmond
and the County of Contra Costa.;
NOW, T'HEREF'ORE, BE IT BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA. RESOLVED, that it expresses deep
regret on the passing of Mr . I . J . Coffey, extends to his family
its sincere sympathy, and adjourns this official meeting in his
memory.
PASSED and; ADOPTED this 12th day of January, 1971 by
the following vote of the Board
AYES: Supervisors A. M. 'Dias, J . E. Moriarty,
W. N. Boggess, E. A. Linscheid, J . P. Kenny .
NOES: None .
ABSENT None .
RESOLUTION NUMBER 71,/ 4,9