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IN THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
In the Matter of Honoring )
TOM HANKS as an Outstanding Former ) RESOLUTION NO. 941322
Resident of Contra Costa County )
WHEREAS, Tom Hanks is known and loved by millions as the star of such films as "Splash,"
"Big, " "A League of Their Own," and "Philadelphia;" and
WHEREAS, residents of Contra Costa, however, have a special reason to identify with this
megastar -- he was born in Concord and lived as a child in Pleasant Hill; and
WHEREAS, not often does a native of Contra Costa gain the notoriety of Tom Hanks, and this
year, he was acknowledged with the highest honor an actor can receive, the Academy Award for'
Best Actor,for his work in "Philadelphia;" and
WHEREAS, Tom Hanks was able to heighten awareness and gain acceptance for AIDS victims
from his outstanding portrayal of a gay lawyer stricken with AIDS and his fight for justice and
dignity. For the first time, AIDS and the discrimination that results from it was addressed in a
major motion picture in an honest and accurate manner; and
WHEREAS, we are fortunate Tom Hanks was able to utilize his tremendous talent to confront
this human epidemic and are extremely proud to call him one of our own.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors honors TOM HANKS
as an outstanding former resident of Contra Costa County; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that we extend our heartfelt congratulations to him for winning
the Academy Award and wish him continued success and fu fillment with his career.
PASSED AND ADOPTED ON June 21, 1994, by a unanimous vote of the Board members
present.
Mark DeSaulni
om Pow rs, Chair Smith
Gayle Bishop U Tom Torlakson
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of an order entered on the Minutes
of said Board of Supervisors on the aforesaid date.
Witness my hand and the Seal of the Board of
Supervisors affixed this 21st day of June, 1994.
PHIL BATCHELOR, Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors and County Administrator.
By Q
Deputy Clerk
Introduced by Supervisor
Mark DeSaulnier, District IV