HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 06032003 - 70-124 IN THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
In the Matter of )
Complimenting Mrs. Connie } RESOLUTION NUMBER 70/124
Wright and Cather Personnel }
for Effective Rescue Work.
WHEREAS on February 28 , 1970 an emotionally disturbed
woman threatened to commit suicide by leaping from a fifth :-tory
ledge of the County Administration Building in Martinez; and.
WHEREAS the Office of the County Sheriff, the City q.'
Martinez police Department, and the Martinez Unit of the Contra
Costa County Fire Protection District quickly responded and coor-
dinated their efforts to prevent the suicide attempt; and.
WHEREAS the situation was a. very sensitive one andin-
volved reaching the woman on the building ledge without precipi-
tating her actual leap to the street below; and
WHEREAS Mrs. Connie Wright, a clerical employes of the
Office of the County Sheriff, acting calmly and with great risk
to herself, engaged the woman in conversation and proceeded out
on the ledge to grasp the woman, and then with the help of others
drew her back to safety; and
WHEREAS all concerned acted in a positive and effective
manner and with the restraint required by the circumstances so as
to avoid a tragedy;
NOW, THEREFORE, on the motion of Supervisor E. A.
Linscheid, seconded by Supervisor A. M. Dias, BE IT BY THE BOARD
RE'SOLVE'D that it expresses its appreciation to the Office of the
County Sheriff, the City of Martinez Police Department, and. th e
Martinez Unit of the Contra Costa County Fire Protection Distract
for their fine work in this case; and
BE IT BY THE BOARD FURTHER RESOLVED that it extends its
special compliments to Mrs. Connie Wright for her major role in
the rescue and for her courage in the face of great personal.
hazard.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 3rd day of March, 1970 by the
following vote of the Board:
AYES: Supervisors J. P. Kenny, A. M. Dias,
" J. E. Moriarty, E. A. Linscheaid;
T. J. Goll.
NOES: Nene.
ABSENT: None.
RESOLUTION NUMBER 70/124