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IN THE MATTER OF HONORING ]
SABIHA GOKCEN, RECIPIENT OF THE ]
MARTINEZ CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ]
"1996 WOMAN OF THE YEAR"AWARD 1 Resolution No. 96/107
WHEREAS, Sabiha Gokcen, five year resident of Martinez, has made immeasurable contributions
not only to the community of Martinez, but also to every community in Contra Costa County; and
WHEREAS, Sabiba Gokcen, with her background in chemistry and micro-biology, was
immediately aware of the community implications of a 1992 explosion at a chemical plant, and the
lack of a notification process for the general public in case of a future disaster; and
WHEREAS, Sabiha Gokcen was the moving force in establishing the Community Notification
Advisory Board (CNAB), continuing to assume a leadership role as it defined, implemented and
financed its recommendations for establishing a notification system; and
WHEREAS, Sabiha Gokcen chaired the Educational Component of CNAB, designing a model
school emergency plan that not only deals with chemical disasters, but any and all hinds of disasters;
and
WHEREAS, Sabiha Gokcen involved volunteers, civic groups, and School Boards in training all
school principals in the County in shelter-in-place and emergency procedures;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa
County does hereby honor, commend, and congratulate
SABIHA GOKCEN
as
1996 Woman of the Year.
PASSED by vote of the Board of Supervisors members present on this 19tH day of March, 1996.
INTRO UC Y.
JE AI
H, CHR
oard of Supervisors
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true
and correct copy of an Order entered into
the minutes of the Board of Supervisors
on the date aforesaid.
PHIL BAT County Administrator
and Cler o th rd of Supervisors
By
Deputy Clerk