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RESOLUTION NO. 4880 BY: Messrs. Brockman, Graber, Kelley, Magnotto, McBride, Usher, Wendling A RESOLUTION to cormmend Chief Joseph S. McMahon for his twenty-six years of devoted public service as a member of the Division of Police of the City of Lakewood. WHEREAS, Joseph S. McMahon was appointed to the Police Department on the 4th day of February, 1946 after having served nobly and honorably with the United States Air Force from October, 1942 to December 1945, and W~EREAS, Joseph S. MeMahon was promoted to the rank of Sergeant on the 1st day of February, 1953, to the rank of Lieutenant on the 1st day of April, 1955, to the rank of Captain on the 1st day of June, 1963 and to the rank of Chief on the 19th day of June, 1966, and WHEREAS, his ready acceptance of responsibility and his rapid promotion in the Department are evidence of his leadership ability, devotion to duty and desire to render outstanding service, and WHEREAS, during his twenty-six years of public service, he has earned the admiration and respect of all Lakewood residents both in the performance o.f his duties and through his interest in the community, and WHEREAS, through the years he has won the respect and affection of his colleagues in the DiviSion of Police through personal warmth and genuine interest in assisting them to become proficient in their chosen work, and WHEREAS, through the years he has won the respect and affection of his colleagues throughout the State of Ohio as evidenced by his current service as State President of the Fraternal Order of Police, and WHEREAS, Joseph S. McMahon was instrumental in organizing the Westshore Enforcement Bureau and has been instrumental in making such bureau the success that it is today, and WHEREAS, through his leadership, the Lakewood Division of Police has achieved envyable records of performance and safety, and WHEREAS, such dedication to duty and years of public service should be recognized in a proper and fitting manner, now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKEWOOD, STATE OF OHIO: Section 1. Lakewood City Council extends to Chief Joseph S. McMahon its appreciation and the appreciation of all the citizens.of this community for his twenty-six years of devoted public service as a member of the Division of Police and further that this Council wishes him continued years of. service, success, health, and prosperity. Section 2. That the Clerk of Council be and she is hereby authorized and directed to forward a certified copy of this resolution to Chief Joseph S. McMahon at 1629 Winton Avenue,Lakewood, Ohio, ~4107 and that a copy of this resolution be spread upon the minutes of this meeting. Adopted: -'~ ~4//Z '~ Approved: ' ~ Clerk Mayor