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Letter: Writer Praises Retired Supervisor Federal Glover

By Paula Wherity, Byron MAC Board Member

by CC News

The following Letter to the Editor was submitted Paula Wherity regarding Supervisor Federal Glover who announced retirement and would not serve another term on the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors.

I have been blessed to have Federal Glover popping in and out throughout my life since we were in the 3rd grade together.

We went to Marina Primary School and he also lived two blocks from my house which I had to walk past every day to school and St. Peter Martyr Church where I regularly attended was on the corner from Federal’s house.

Supervisor Federal GloverI can still see the same little boy smile he always had every time I saw him then as when I see Federal now. His smile somehow made you feel good, it was real. Federal gave that same smile to everyone during our school years, Federal respected everyone and never saw people of being any color, everyone was the same there was no poor, no rich, no special, no unfortunate.

In grade school Federal was always in the top 5 students for academics. In Junior High and High school he was always on the dean’s list and honor roll. Federal was a member of every Student Body Board in our Class and yes he was our Senior Class President. Federal had time for every student and everyone felt comfortable talking to him about anything, he was very involved. I remember Federal dating Sheila Thompson during our class years. Everyone thought they were the perfect couple, Sheila was a very sweet person, I would say she was very special, an angel sent here from above. When I found out Sheila had passed and Federal was raising her two daughters as his own I knew that was meant to be.

I have volunteered with Federal for many years at the Pittsburg Seafood Festival and I also would go to his Supervisor Office and took advantage of the free Notary service he offered and attended a one day free Grant Writing Course sponsored by his Office. Sometimes I would just drop by to say hi.

Of course I have run into Federal at other times, Parkside Market when I was buying Italian sausage and at events sponsored by the Friends of Isola, a Sicilian Club honoring the Sicilian Heritage of Pittsburg’s Past. I have seen him at Contra Costa County Supervisors Board meetings and events. Seeing Federal always makes me feel like I’m home.

I was unaware of Federal’s retirement until I read it in Diane Burgis’ Newsletter. Since then I have felt compelled to write something for him because I truly believe people should know the True, Kind, Colorblind Man Federal Glover really is. I have the utmost respect for him, I always have and always will. God Bless you Federal Glover and your wonderful family.

Paula Wherity
Byron MAC Board Member


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