To: Board of Supervisors
From: Shanelle Scales-Preston, District V Supervisor
Report Title: ADOPT Resolution to honor and recognize the life of Charles Smith for his longstanding service, advocacy, and contributions to education and the Pittsburg community.
Recommendation: Recommendation of the County Administrator
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RECOMMENDATIONS:
ADOPT Resolution to honor and recognize the life of Charles Smith for his longstanding service, advocacy, and contributions to education and the Pittsburg community, as recommended by Supervisor Scales-Preston.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No Fiscal Impact.
BACKGROUND:
Charles Smith was a lifelong resident of Pittsburg, California, and a graduate of Pittsburg High School, Class of 1966. He attended the University of California, Davis, and worked as an environmental scientist at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. A Vietnam veteran, Charles maintained a longstanding commitment to education, civic engagement, and volunteer service.
Influenced by his mother’s career as an educator with the Pittsburg Unified School District, Charles recognized the importance of educational opportunities for young people. He tutored local children in mathematics and science and remained actively involved in organizations dedicated to supporting the community.
His community involvement included serving on the East Contra Costa NAACP committee, working alongside Souljah’s House to organize the annual Martin Luther King Jr. march in Pittsburg, and sharing his gardening knowledge through the Los Medanos Community Garden to help grow fresh produce for local seniors. Charles also regularly attended Pittsburg City Council and Pittsburg Unified School District meetings to advocate for issues affecting local residents.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
None.
The Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County, California
In Memoriam: Honoring the Life and Legacy of Charles Smith
In Grateful Recognition of His Lifelong Commitment to Education, Civic Engagement, C...
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