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IN THE MATTER OF RESOLUTION NO.2004/216
Honoring SGT.Kristen M. Sketchley for
her service to our country
WHEREAS, Kristen M. Sketchley is a Diablo residers
WHEREAS, Sgt. Sketchley joini-d the U.S.Arnxyvin Oetober"rf 1994 afi completed her basic training at Fort
Jackson, South Carolina;advanced individual.traihixig at ort Sam Houston,Texas,and Flight Medic
School at Fort Rucker,Alabama; and
WHEREAS, Sgt; Sketchley had her first duty station with the 92'0 Etxgineer Battalion,,f ort Stewart, Georgia,
her second with the 2" Squadron, I lth Armored Cavalry Regiment, .Fort Irwin,Cdiifornia and her third
with the 159`h Medical Company(Air Ambulance) Weisbaden Germany; and
WHEREAS,Sgt. Sketchley has had three tours of duty overseas, including,' ; doth-lc txg I-Iu sanitarian Medical
Mission in Central America in 1996 and two tours-in Iraq in X003 arty 4�an>l
WHEREAS, Sgt: Sketchley,has been the recipient c frnauay awards,tncludrntthe Ait:lledal;the Army
Adlxxevemtt Medal,,tlxa;Arrx�r Caminendation Medal,the 3otnt`Seriee Acixlevement Medal,the Global
Wer,on,Te,ao,js drtiou Medal;National Defense;,the Army Service I. ibb6htf e Good
Cnduet Medal,Professional Development;and Overseas:Servicd,and
WHEREAS, S.gt .Sketchley Itas receixtly received the,presti to So ltd S Medal fot H6oistt for action taken
in April of;2003 to Iraq when she freed a piilrt who.was ttdpped h a crashed lxelfcapti* which had
aviation #tiel leaktxig;txear stored ant loose am un, ti®rx;alto
WHEREAS,her selfless and heroic.act insured that the crew'mo"xxher was safely removed and evacuated to
nearby medical care,
NOW, THEREFORE, 114E:IT RESOLVED-thatthe'Contra;Costa Board,of Supervisors wishes to express its
sincere appreciation to Sgt. Krristen Sketchley for lien outstanding service and valor, and to offer her our
sincere gratitude and admiration.
PASSED by unanimous vote of the Board of Supervisors members present this 27h day of April,2004.
FEDERAL D.GLOVER
Chair
District V Supervisor
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JOHN+GIOIA ' i' GAYLE-$ UILKEMA
District I Supervisor District II Supervisor
MILLIE GREENBERG MARK DeSAULNIER'R" ..
District III Supervisor District IV Supervisor
* * 3 hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken
` s and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date
shown:
ATTESTED: April 27,2004
JOHN SWEETEN,Clerk of the Hoard of Supervisors and County
Adminis tar
LDeputy
Introduced by Supervisor Millie Greenberg