HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 07131999 - C9 The Board of Supervisors
of Contra Costa County
In the Matter of Resolution No.99/345
HONORING AND REMBERING EDITH VOORHIES
FOR HER SERVICE TO THE HOUSING AUTHORITY
OF THE COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA AND THE
COMMUNITY AT LARGE
WHEREAS, this posthumous award is being made to honor the memory of Edith
Voorhies and to recognize her devoted service to the Housing Authority of the County of Contra
Costa and the community at large; and
WHEREAS, Edith Voorhies served this community in various capacities herein,
including: served as an Advisory Housing Commissioner for eleven years and acted as
Chairperson of the Commission, served as Secretary/Treasurer of the Elder Winds Tenant
Association, served as President of the Elder Winds Tenant Association, volunteered at the
Antioch Library, and volunteered at the Lion's Center for the Blind; and
WHEREAS, Edith was blessed with three sons' and one daughter,seven grandchildren,
four great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren, from Edith, nurturing and mentoring
that set a loving example and role model leading to development of good citizens and worthy
adults; and
WHEREAS, she justly earned the respect,admiration and high regard of all with whom
she came into contact,this community and the Housing Authority has sustained a great loss in
her death,
NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of the County
of Contra Costa, California,does hereby extend to the members of Edith's family this expression
of sincere regret for their loss and appreciation for her service to the Housing Authority and the
community.
PASSED by unanimous vote of the Board Members present on this 13th day of July,
1999.
Witness my hand and the Seal of the Board
of Supervisors affixed on this 13th day of
July, 1999.
PHIL BATCHELOR, Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors and County Administrator
Introduced by: Deputy
/s sor Joseph Canciamilla
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