HomeMy WebLinkAbout92-101WHEREAS, Peq Taylor moved to Butte County in 1969 and
Butte County has benefitted for 23 years from her outstanding
contributions of time and talent to the citizens of Butte County.
WHEREAS, Peq Taylor in 1970, helped to initiate and
administer free blood pressure testing, and later, annual health
screening through the Chico Area Recreation and Park District and
enlisted volunteers to man the programs. By 1973, she was
volunteering her time at Chico Community Hospital working with the
auxiliary, hospice and legislation.
WHEREAS, Peq Taylor, in 1980, took on the tasks of
ombudsman on behalf of those in skilled nursing and residential
care facilities of Butte County. Later, she trained ombudsmen in
all of northeastern California. In honor of her many
contributions, during that same year, Peg Taylor was voted Chico's
Senior Woman of the Year.
WHEREAS, in 1981, Peq Taylor participated in the
development of the Butte County Long Term Care Council and became
its first chairperson.
WHEREAS, in 1984, Peg Taylor began serving on the
Advisory Council of the Area Agency on Aging. After filling many
positions, she currently is the Council's representative to the
Triple A Council of California (TALC), the statewide organization
of Area Agency Advisory Councils.
WHEREAS, Peg Taylor through the years has worked
tirelessly to establish an adult day health care program. in
tribute to her efforts, the dream became a reality and the
directors voted to name the center in her honor, "Peg Taylor Center
Adult Day Health Care".
the Year.
WHEREAS, in 1986, Peq Taylor was nominated Advocate of
WHEREAS, Peq Taylor has donated her volunteer efforts to
endless organizations: First Christian Church, Church's Free
Dinner Program, and Religious Community for Peace. She has been
Legislative Chairperson for the local chapter of American
Association for Retired Persons (AARP), Chairperson of the
California State Legislative Committee, California representative
on long-term care - national level and started a peer counseling
service among seniors through AARP.
RESOLIITION IN APPRECIATION OF PEG TAYLOR
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WHEREAS, Peq Taylor is Chairperson of the Commission on
Aging; volunteers at the library, the Friends of the Library and
has contributed financial backing to keep the libraries open. She
is a member of the Arroyo Federated Women's Club, the founder of
the Friends of Mental Health; worked with the County's Runaway
Youth Program, worked with women alcoholics, and has been a
volunteer for the Association for Retarded Citizens.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that this Board, on its
behalf and on behalf of the residents of the County of Butte,
express sincere appreciation to Peq Taylor for her unselfish
dedication and devotion to the betterment of Butte County.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 18th day of August, 1992 by the
fallowing vote:
AYES: Supervisors Mclnturf, Houx, McT~aughlin, FulCon and Chair Dolan
NOES: None
ABSEN'T' a Noz-e
NOT VOTING: None
LAN,~hair, Butte County
Board of Supervisors
ATTEST:
JOHN S BLACKL03 , Chief Admire' ive Officer
and C1 k of 1}. Boar of Supervisors
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