HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 06021992 - X.6 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
IN THE MATTER OF RESOLUTION NO. 92/366
Congratulating John Slatten
on being named Brentwood's
Citizen of the Year
WHEREAS,John Slatten's family, having moved from San Francisco in 1927,
and established a ranch in Brentwood, thereby making John a native-born resident of
Brentwood; and
WHEREAS,John attended local schools, married and raised his family and
has spent his years working in and for the community of Brentwood; and
John believes that"Everyone should pay rent for the space we
take up on earth"; and
WHEREAS,by way of proving the above statement,John has been chair of
the Lions' Club annual 4th of July Carnique; is head of the Brentwood Economic
Development Committee, and is a 34-year member of the Lions organization; and
,in addition, John was instrumental in the founding and
marketing of Harvest Time, the east county organization of farmers that provide the U-pick
experience to all Contra Costa County residents; and
John's memories of the agricultural era of an earlier east.county,
as well as his interest in people has.fostered his love of area history, and led him to become
building and grounds committee chair for the East Contra Costa Historical Society; and
WHEREAS,John's "Hey, I'll do that" attitude is apparent in any project he
selects, thereby benefitting the City of Brentwood and the entire community of Contra
Costa County;
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED that the Contra Costa County
Board of Supervisors commends John Slatten for his unselfish and civic-minded
commitment to his community and congratulates him on his selection as the City of
Brentwood's Citizen of the Year.
PASSED by unanimous vote of the Board Members present on this 2nd day
of June, 1992.
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of an order
entered on the minutes of said Board of Supervisors of the date aforesaid.
Witness my hand and the Seal of the
Board of Supervisors affixed on
this 2nd day of June, 1992.
Clerk of the Board
of Sup sors and Coun dministrator
By:
eputy
Introduced by:
Tom Torlakson
Supervisor,District V