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THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
IN THE MATTER OF )
Recognizing the Valuable ) RESOLUTION NO. 88/193
Contributions of )
Joe Tovar, Nominee for )
Oakley Citizen of the Year)
WHEREAS, Joe Tovar, a life long resident of Oakley, has been
nominated for the Oakley Citizen of the Year Award in recognition of
his outstanding and dedicated service to the community;
WHEREAS, Joe Tovar was born and raised in Oakley and has
served as a volunteer fireman and chief for over 35 years;
WHEREAS, he was instrumental in the formation of Oakley' s
first Little League program and acquiring ball fields and bleachers
for Liberty High School. He also played a significant part in
organizing the first softball slow pitch league and helped form the
Junior League Baseball team;
WHEREAS, he assisted in bringing Dr. Don Rose to Oakley for
a celebrity tour thus helping to "put Oakley on the map" ;
WHEREAS, Joe Tovar is a active member of St. Anthony' s
Church where he is a Eucharistic leader and minister visiting and
providing communion to the sick and leads Bible study and reading
groups.
WHEREAS, he has further served the community through his
active participation in the Boy Scouts, the Oakley Sportsman Club, the
Diablo Radio Communications Center Board, and the recreation district.
He also helped form the Lion' s Club of Oakley;
WHEREAS, Joe Tovar is very involved in the East County Food
Colition helping in delivering food baskets to the needy during the
holiday season;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, does hereby extend's its heartiest
congratulations to Joe Tovar on his nomination as 1988 Oakley Citizen
of the Year and joins the community in recognizing him on his
outstanding and dedicated service to the Oakley community.
PASSED by unanimous vote of the Board Members present on
this 12th of Day of April, 1988 .
I '' hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct
copy of an order entered on the minutes of said Board of Supervisors
of the date ` aforesaid.
Witness my hand and the Seal of the
r Board of Supervisors affixed this
12th day of April, 1988.
PHIL BATCHELOR, Clerk of the Board
of Supervisors and County Administrator
By:
;` � ►'
Deputy
Introduced by:
TOM TORLAKSON
Supervisor District Five