HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 03061984 - 84-131 THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on March 6, 1984 , by the following vote:
AYES: Powers , Fanden, McPeak, Schroder, Torlakson
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION NO . 84/131
SUBJECT: Recognition of Myron Bird
WHEREAS Myron Bird has resided in the Community of Kensington,
Contra Costa County, since 1939 where he joined the Kensington Volunteer
Fire Department as a Volunteer Firefighter in December 1941 ; and
WHEREAS Myron Bird served as a Volunteer Firefighter until his
election to the Board of Fire Commissioners in 1947 where he served until
January 1984, except for five years between 1955 and 1960 when he chose not
to run due to the pressures of his family business ; and
WHEREAS Myron Bird's accomplishments as President and Director of
the Kensington Fire Protection District Board include realization of a joint
Fire and Public Safety facility, a program to replace fire apparatus , improved
relationships between fire personnel and management, and the Kensington Fire
Department's taking the lead in joint operations of all .Vest County fire
agencies; and
14HEREAS after the passage of California's Proposition 13, Myron
Bird's active involvement in a community effort to ensure adequate funding of
fire protection resulted in the development and establishment.of a Special
Fire Tax;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Contra
Costa County that Myron Bird be commended for his dedicated service to his
community which has provided the best possible fire protection for its citizens ,
and that Myron Bird 's involvement on the Kensington Fire District Board is
greatly appreciated and will be sorely missed; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa
County charge Myron Bird with relaxing and enjoying his retirement years with
the knowledge that his contributions and sacrifices for his community will long
be remembered.
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