HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 05232000 - P2 THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
In the Matter of Honoring Monica DeWitt, R.N. )
to Commemorate her American Red Cross )
Nurse Heroine Award and Proclaiming )
May 23'', 2000 Monica DeWitt Day ) RESOLUTION NO. 2000/252
UWEREAS, Registered Nurse Monica DeWitt of Concord was honored in Washington
D.0 earlier this month as one of only ten recipients of the American Red Cross Heroine Award;
and
UWEREAS Monica DeWitt acted heroically lust year in rendering aid to two young people
who had been involved in a major automobile accident by climbing into the overturned vehicle to
assist one of the injured and tearing her own clothing to provide a tourniquet to slow the bleeding
from the nearly severed arm of the other victim; and
aWEREAS, Monica DeWitt not only exhibited genuine heroism by disregarding her own
immediate safety to assist the gravely injured accident victims, but also brings honor to her
profession through her service to the community and as a nurse with Kaiser Permanente specializing
in intensive care for over 20 years;
9WEREAS, Monica DeLi>ittserves as a model of heroism and dedication for us all; and
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors does hereby
proclaim May 23, 2000 as Monica DeWitt Day in Contra Costa County.
PASSED A VDADOPTED ON May 23, 2000 by a unanimous vote of the Board members
present.
Mark DeSaulnier
John G' ra
��G !'-f C,Jilkema
Donn6erber Joe Canciamilla
ABSM
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 23rd day of May, 2000.
PHIL BATCHELOR., Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors and County Administrator.
By a:,S�
Deputy Clerk
Introduced by Supervisor -
Mark DeSaulnier, District IV