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Contra CwtaCount�f, Cali orniu
In the Matter of Recognizing and
Honoring Mrs. Johnnie Thompsori�'' ) .
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On Her 45 Years of Servieeas'
Foster Parent in Contra Costa Countv RESOLUTION NO. 2001/202
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Whereas, foster-parents serve..as the primary source of love;-ideintity, self-esteem, and
support to children`who are not able to,-remain in their'h—cF os-due:.to'problems 4 abuse and
neglect who need,'the temporary safety and security of a stablefamily unfit they`can,achieve a
safe, permanent family environment; and
�'-'Whereas, Frank and Johnnie Thom'son became foster parents in',1956._an� '
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=r Whereas, Mr. and Mrs.' provided.exceptional care for many,'chul&- en;sornetimes
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taking all;srblings into their home;�and t 1�
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':Whereas sin'667,.9.86;-: after the deathof-Mr:; Thomson, IVIrs:'Johnnie"Thom son��has
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continued to remain a valuable resource to,the Employment and?Human Services De artrnent
as a foster�parerit arid': j
Whereas, Mrs. Th estimates•that she has-taken over 200:;cYirlclrenintoer/home
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duringthe past 45 years, many with difficult behaviors;and: a41
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Whereas�Mrs. Thompson,ul her very sensihve�manner'and`way of relatingto�chil ren,has
helped Elie children with'ci'ifficilt behaviors work<towards inore,accepfab�l'e beYiavor''which has
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led to some of them'being adopted into a perm anerit�:lovirig;famrlyF;;J -f`
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Now,Therefore, B:e,It Resolved that the Board of'Supervisors"recognizes°and honors Mrs.
Johnnie Thompson for her';45'years'of service to Contra Costa;County childr'esn as a foster parent.
PASSED by a unanirr ousw of the,Board+of=Super��isors{members present this 15th day
of May 2001.
GAYLE B. UI MA
Chair
District II Supervisor
JOHN GIOIA ONNA RBER
District I Supervisor istr•ct u ery s
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MARK DeSAULNIER D AL D. GLOV R
District IV Supervisor trict V Supervisor
JOHN 9WEETEN
i County Administrator