[Congressional Bills 107th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 192 Introduced in House (IH)]







107th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. CON. RES. 192

 Recognizing the many contributions of Timothy John Lynch, Sr., to the 
                    East Bay, California, community.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 23, 2001

    Mrs. Tauscher (for herself, Mr. Stark, and Mr. George Miller of 
 California) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was 
             referred to the Committee on Government Reform

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
 Recognizing the many contributions of Timothy John Lynch, Sr., to the 
                    East Bay, California, community.

Whereas Timothy John Lynch, Sr., was born in San Francisco on July 20, 1917, and 
        graduated from St. James High School;
Whereas Timothy Lynch served his country honorably as a Captain in the United 
        States Army Air Corps during World War II;
Whereas on June 13, 1942, Timothy Lynch married Mary-Louise Leach of San Mateo, 
        California, with whom he had 7 children--William, Kathleen, James, 
        Timothy Jr., Teresa, Patricia, and Jean Louise;
Whereas Timothy Lynch realized the need for a park in his community of Pleasant 
        Hill, and joined with other residents in 1950 to purchase the land known 
        today as Pleasant Hill Park on Gregory Lane;
Whereas Timothy Lynch's active support for the community resulted in his being 
        elected to the Board of Trustees for the Pleasant Hill Parks and 
        Recreation Department;
Whereas, in addition to his support of community recreation, Timothy Lynch 
        helped Pleasant Hill incorporate and become a city;
Whereas Timothy Lynch was appointed to the Contra Costa County Planning 
        Commission and served on the Commission for 10 years, the first 
        Commissioner to represent Pleasant Hill and Lafayette;
Whereas Timothy Lynch served on the Saint Mary's College of California 
        President's Advisory Council and actively raised funds for the college; 
        and
Whereas Timothy Lynch volunteered extensively in his community, and upon 
        retirement, volunteered over 30 hours per week at Kaiser Hospital and 
        the Contra Costa Medical Center: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That the Congress recognizes the many contributions of Timothy John 
Lynch, Sr., to the East Bay, California, community.
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