3767 - 57 Fire Chief J. Redmond 40 yrs of service

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RESOLUTION NO. 3767 BY: Messrs. Checkley, Fahrenbach, Fairgrieve, Gaydos, Gottermeyer, Quinn, Ward. A RESOLUTION extending heartfelt congratulations to Fire Chief Jay V. Redmond on completing 40 years of service to the City of Lakewood. WHEREAS, The members of Council take particular delight in ex- tending to Chief Jay V. Redmond their congratulations upon the achieve- ment of his ~Oth anniversary as a member of the Lakewood Fire Department, and WHEREAS, Chief Redmond became a member ef such department on January l, 1917, and in recognition of his meritorious service on be- half of the City of Lakewood, he progressed rapidly from the position efa fireman to that of a lieutenant on JanmarY l, 1918, to a captain on January 5, 1923, to assistant chief on Narch l, 1932, and to chief on July l, 195~, and WHEREAS, During his service as a member of the Lakewood Fire Department, it was honored many times for its outstanding record in fire prevention and fire fighting, and WHEREAS, By his splendid leadership and fine example, he has earned the esteem, devotion and loyalty ofhis fellow officers and members of the Fire Department, now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That as an expression of our sincere best wishes for the continued happiness, success and well being of Chief Redmond, and in recognition of his ~0 years of outstanding service to the community, we the members of the Council of the City of Lakewood adopt this reso- lution and cause a copy thereof to be spread upon the minutes of this meeting, and be it further RESOLVED, That the Clerk of Council transmit a duly authenti- cated copy of this resolution to Fire Chief Jay V. Redmond. Adopted: February 18, 19~7 Approved:February 19, 1957 Thomas ¢. Ward President N. A. Rees Clerk Frank P. Celest~ l~ayor