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SPECIAL RESOLUTION OF COMMENDATION FOR CHIEF
JOHN GARTHE UPON THE OCCASION OF t~IS RETIREMENT
WHEREAS, JOHN GARTHE, Fire Chief for the city of Santa Ana
since July 15, 1948, has now retired from said position; and
WHEP~EAS, the career of Chief Garthe as a full-time city
employee began on December 1, 1927, when he became a fireman; and
WHEREAS, Chief Garthe is a man held in highest esteem by
not only fire department personnel throughout the country but also
by community and state leaders who are aware of his unceasing and
fruitful efforts to improve the lot of his fellow men; and
WHEREAS, the career of Chief Garthe with the Santa Ana Fire
Department is of such an exemplary and commendable nature as to
have brought to him already many accolades from a broad spectrum
of society; and
WHEREAS, considerable local pride is felt in the ability
to claim Chief Garthe as our own;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
1. That the City Council of the City of Santa Ana, individ-
ually, collectively, and in a representative capacity for the
citizens of this fine city, extend to Chief John Garthe its
sincerest, most heartfelt thanks for those years of devoted service
which he has given to his fellow citizens and for the many benefits
of a job well done.
2. That a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the
Western Fire Chiefs Association that they might be assured of the
esteem and devotion in which Chief Garthe is held by all Santa Anans.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Santa
Ana at its regular meeting held on the 16th day of Marc~ 1970.
ATTEST: ~
VICE-MAYOR
STATE OF CALIFORNIA)
COUNTY OF ORANGE )
CITY OF SANTA ANA )
SS
I, FLORENCE Io MALONE, do hereby certify that I am the Clerk
of the Council of the City of Santa Ana; that the foregoing Resolution
was introduced to said Council at its regular meeting held on the
16th day of March, 1970, and was at said meeting passed and adopted
by the following vote, to wit:
AYES,
COUNCILMEN: ~'ans, Markel, Patterson, Villa, Yamamoto
NOES,
ABSENT,
COUNCILMEN: None
COUNCILMEN: Herrin, Offset
CLERK OF THE COUNCIL