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IN THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
Adjourning the Board of Supervisors )
Meeting of April 4, 1995 )
in Memory of Carl Jefferson ) RESOLUTION 95/155
WHEREAS, Carl Jefferson, founder of the Concord Jazz Festival,
Concord Jazz record label and City of Concord civic leader, passed
away on March 29, 1995; and
WHEREAS, born in Alameda, Mr. Jefferson attended the University of
California at Berkeley before entering the U.S. Army, in which he
served during World War II and the Korean War; and
WHEREAS, in 1958 Carl opened the Concord Lincoln-Mercury dealership
which was to become one of the most successful in California and
demonstrated his commitment to his community through many civic
accomplishments including co-founder of the Diablo Scholarships
program, founder of the community leader's Century Club, charter
member of the Concord Cultural Commission and president of the
Concord Performing Arts Authority; and
WHEREAS, Carl Jefferson, a passionate jazz fan who fell in love
with music as a child, started a jazz festival in 1969 at Concord
Boulevard Park that grew into the internationally acclaimed Concord
Jazz Festival; and was the major force behind the building of the
Concord Pavilion which opened in 1975 as a cultural venue for all
our citizens; and
WHEREAS, he started Concord Jazz Records creating music albums for
renowned jazz artists which was nominated for 40 Grammy Awards and
received eight; and
WHEREAS, Carl was a beloved husband, father, grandfather and
dedicated citizen; and
WHEREAS, Carl Jefferson, through his love of music and dedication
to his community, left a gift for all the citizens of the County;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA
COUNTY, CALIFORNIA RESOLVED that it ADJOURNS ITS OFFICIAL MEETING
of April 4, 1995, in memory of Carl Jefferson.
PASSED by unanimous vote of the Board members present on this 4th
day of April 1995 .
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 date aforesaid.
INTRODUCED BY:
A0y?1L
Mark DeSaulnier, Supervisor
District III
Witness my hand and the Seal
of the Board of Supervisors
affixed this 4th day of
April, 1995.
PHIL BATCHELOR, County
Administrator and Clerk of the
Board of Supervisors
By
eputy Clerk