First African-American supervisor in Contra Costa County passes away at 69

((BCN– The province was announced on Sunday. Glove occupied the first African American supervisor in the province and occupied his seat for 23 years. Before his six periods of the board of directors, he held the position of mayor and member of the Council in Pittsburgh.

Like District 5, which includes Hercules, Rodio, Crochet, Martinez, Bay Point, Pacico, Claide, Petsburg, parts of Antioch and Marish Crick. The Contra Costa Council issued a statement on Sunday about the loss of the boycott.

“The leadership of the federation and its tireless commitment to improving the lives of the population left a permanent legacy that continues to benefit from our boycott today,” says the statement. “Our thoughts and heartfelt condolences with his family, friends and all those who have the privilege of working with him.”

Glueer’s 47 -year -old wife, Janis Glover, also issued a statement.

She wrote: “It is deeply sad that our family announces the death of my beloved husband, Federal Glove, who left this life today at the University of California Medical Center in San Francisco.”

Contra Costa County 5, Federal Supervisor Glover, speaks at the big opening ceremony in the Delta Landing, a temporary housing site consisting of 172 units in the former Motel 6 in Pittsburgh, California, on December 6, 2021. Delta Landing received a $ 21.5 million house grant in 2020.

On April 29, 2020, when Covid-19 was just intensifying, Glober was posted on the Internet Costa County on the Internet about his conflicts with his health and gratitude that he felt alive.

He wrote, “Although our societies are facing an arduous public health crisis,” I have risen this morning from my bed, put my right hand on my heart, and thanked the miracle of life. “Exactly five years ago, after I suffered from kidney and complete heart failure, I got a new birth in a 16 -hour marton transplant surgery at the University of California Medical Center in San Francisco. On that day, when I lost his life sadly, he was born again through the selfish act that gave me their heart and hard.”

The supervisor announced long ago that he will not be re -elected last year. He mocked the amendment that this change in life requires when he spoke about his retirement before the council last December.

“I am not sure of what will be the case,” he said. “I know that I will turn my card key, so I will not allow the building,” he said. “I will learn to sleep after 5:30. Many other things that I will miss in this. I had the opportunity to work with some amazing people over the years.”

Glove was born on May 9, 1956 in Pittsburgh, a child and religion who left the south during the great migration. His father was working by the United States, and his mother worked in a local factory. The boycott said that Glove is one of twelve children, and his first brothers had gone to the college.

The Council of Supervisors said on Sunday that Glober will be remembered not only to serve it but because of its sympathy and integrity. His wife also talked about his good deeds.

“His legacy is one of the fixed commitment to justice, fairness and service,” she wrote. “He deeply believed in the power of society and worked tirelessly to raise and unite the people who honor it.

His wife said that Glove is left behind two children and grandchildren. Janes Glove said that there are no souvenir plans at this time.

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