HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 09092004 - 71-165 IN THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
In the Mager of the Passing )
of Mrs . Kathryn C . Lesher . ) RESOLUTION NUMBER 71/165
)
WHEREAS this Board has been apprised of the recent passing
of Mrs . Kathryn C . Lesher; and
WHEREAS Mrs . Lesher was. the wife of Mr . Dean S. Lesher,
publisher of the "Contra Costa Times" and President of the Lesher
Newspapers, and was for many years active with him as a partner
in the newspaper business ; and
WHEREAS Mrs . Lesher, a member of a prominent Missouri
family, came to California in 1941 with her husband and shortly
thereafter started the newspaper business which now provides
public service to a large number of communities and
WHEREAS Mrs . Lesher in addition to her concerted efforts
in newspaper activities found time to engate in community affairs
and support organizations with community improvement objectives;
and
WHEREAS Mrs . Lesher will be sorely missed both in her
role as a fine newspaperwoman and as a community leader;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE
COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, CALIFORNIA RESOLVED that it expresses its
deep regret on the passing of Mrs . Kathryn C . Usher, extends
to her husband and the other members of her family its sincere
sympathy, and closes this official meeting in respect to her
memory.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 9th day of March, 1971 by the
following vote of the Board:
AYES: Supervisors A . M. Dias, J . E. Moriarty,
W. N. Boggess, E . A . Linseheid, J . P . Kenny.
NOES: None .
ABSENT: None .
RESOLUTION NUMBER 711165