HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 05151984 - 1.18 THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on May 15 1984 , by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Powers, Fanden, Schroder, McPeak and Torlakson
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
SUBJECT: Certificate of Commendation to Boyd D. Jewett, Assistant Public Works
Director
Mr. Anthony Dehaesus, Director of Planning, in an April 30, 1984
memorandum, having advised the Board that on Wednesday, April 4, 1984, Mr. Dan
Coleman, of Coleman Associates, San Rafael , suffered a heart attack during a
presentation before the San Ramon Valley Area Planning Commission, and that
while a rescue unit was being summoned from the San Ramon Valley Fire Protection
District, Boyd D. Jewett, Assistant Public Works Director for Contra Costa County,
in a timely and appropriate manner, proceeded to administer Cardiac Pulmonary
Recuscitation (CPR) in an effort to keep Mr. Coleman alive, noting that Mr.
Jewett had acquired his knowledge of this lifesaving technique during his duty in
the Air Force Reserves; and
Mr. Dehaesus having further advised that while Mr. Coleman died at
the Kaiser Hospital in Walnut Creek some fifty minutes later, the resolution and
skill exhibited by Boyd "Dave" Jewett was exemplory and having suggested that
Mr. Jewett be recognized for his heroic effort under stressful conditions inasmuch
as through those efforts, Mr. Coleman was revived for a short time; and
Mr. Dehaesus having recommended that the Board commend Boyd D.
Jewett for his prompt, knowledgeable and extraordinary actions in an effort to
save a man's life;
IT IS BY THE BOARD ORDERED that its Chairman is AUTHORIZED to
execute a Certificate of Commendation to Mr. Jewett.
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an ectton taken avid entered on the minutes of the
Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: ------"
J.R. OLSSON, OUNTY CLERK
and ex ofocio Clerk of the So$rd
9y . Deputy
Orig. Dept.: Clerk of the Board
cc: Public Works Director
Director of Planning
County Administrator
Director of Personnel 036