HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 03092004 - C.27 In the Matter of Recogni2ing RecognizingRobert E.Gross
For leading the Band for 24 years/who is the Bandmaster/
Commander of the 91'Division Band,Pipes&Drums
Of Camp Parks. RESOLUTION NO.2004/30
WHEREAS Chief Warrant Officer 4,Robert E. Gross, the Bandmaster/Commander of the 91'Division
Band,Pipes and Drums of Camp Parks has given many years of outstanding service to their communities,
spent in concerts, parades and honors to the veterans and citizens of Danville.
WHEREAS the Band celebrates its 60'h anniversary this year, and is the only Army Reserve Band
mobilized on 23 January 2003, for"Operation Enduring Freedom".
WHEREAS the Band performed to over 478,000 audience members in over one hundred performances and
received television, radio and newspaper coverage repeatedly.
WHEREAS Robert E. Gross is not only a superb musician, he is also a fully trained and highly skilled
United States Army Reserve Soldier.
WHEREAS the Band supplemented the Federal Police at Camp Parks in Security Duty and accomplished
all stated missions with a high degree of professionalism.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors hereby recognizes,commends,
and congratulates ChiefRobert E. Gross on the occasion of his retirement after 32 years of Military service,
and expresses its appreciation for his outstanding service to our communities in Contra Costa County.
PASSED AND ADOPTED ON March 2, 2004, by a unanimous vote of the Board members present.
FEDI RAL D.GLOVER
Chair
District V Supervisor
JOHN GIOIA GAYLE B. LKEMA
District I Supervisor District II Supervisor
MILLIE GREENBERG MARK DeSALILNIER
District III Supervisor District IV Supervisor
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of a resolution
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
2nd day of March 2004.
JOHN SWEETEN, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of
Superviso .
BY J; �
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Deputy Clerk
Introduced by Supervisor Millie Greenberg