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IN THE MATTER OF CONGRATULATING RESOLUTION NO. 2007/150
LEONARD NOMURA FOR RECEIVING
THE 2007 DON BOSCO AWARD
Whereas,Leonard Nomura grew up in Los Angeles with three sisters,was the valedictorian of his
graduating class at Venice High School, and graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in
biochemistry from UCLA; and
Whereas, Leonard Nomura worked as;;a manager for an enterprising entrepreneur who owned a car
dealership in Los Angeles,who helped launch his acareex in thecax sales business.Mr.
Nomura entered the`General�Motors Minority.Dealer-4program ii 1994, and in 1996 became
the general manages of�, o'.,Saturn stores;and
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Whereas,in 1996.,G-eneral Motors brought Mr. Nomura to Richmond-to consider a Hilltop Buick
Pontiac business that was.fot'sale. Hilltop Buick Pontiac GMC~soon,opened under Leonard's
leadership; and "
Whereas, m200:4 Leonard again invested with General Motors,purchasing Novato Chevrolet. In
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2006;he invested with a friend becoming partnersin- Vacaville PontiAc GMC Bulck,'and
Whereas,I eonardyNomura married in 2003 and lives rii Vallejo centrally locatealb—etween his three
cat,'dealerships"'; and
Whereas,Mi Nomura enjoys leading,trips to Reno and Las Vegas andother.travels and
Whereas,`Mi Nomura,�uho has no biological children, has unofficially adopted the ktds of Tke
WesfzContra Costa Salesian Boys 4n&Girls I4e; has supported'.the Glub in nurrierous
ways,mcluding in its efforts to-pay off the=mortgage of its newiClub`6ho rse, and=in helping to
raise more'than $50,000Fovet the past two years,
NOW,THEREF,ORE,BE IT RESOLVED that the-Contra Costa County Board,of Supervisors
honors and'congratulates Leonard Nomura on receiving-the�2007 Dori'Bosco":Award from
the West Contra Costa Salesian Boys and Gitls Club, an award given annuallyao'community
leaders foi thea-outstanding`dedication to West County youth ,
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MARY N. PIEPHO
Chair
District III Supervisor
JOHN GIOIA GAYLE B.-CILKEMA
District I Supervisor District II Supervisor
Absent
SUSAN A. BONILLA FEDERAL D. GLOVER
District IV Supervisor District V Supervisor
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nI hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken
` and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supen isors on the date
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shown:
ATTESTED: MARCH 13,2007
rg COUK JOHN CULLEN, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and County
Administrator
By �%7 �ti I,C Q � Deputy
Introduced 1y.Sioen)isor Gioia, District I