HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 01011968 - 68-747 IN THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
In the Matter of Expressing }
Appreciation to Retiring )
Fire Chief A. J. "A1" Baitx, ) RESOLUTION NUMBER 6817 +7
Moraga Fire Protection District. )
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WHEREAS Fire Chief A. J. "Al" Baitx, Moraga Fire Protection
District, Is resigning from the county fire service; and
WiEREAS Fire Chief Baitx became the first paid fire fighting
employee of his district In 1950 at which time the district was known as
the Eastern Contra Costa County Fire Protection District and covered 132
square miles; and
WHEREAS subsequently after fire district reorganization action
Mr. Baitx became Fire Chief of the rapidly growing Moraga Fire Protection
District encompassing an area of 32 square miles with a rapidly growing
population now at the level of 12,500 people; and
WHEREAS 'Fire Chief Baitx has carried through from the early days
when fire protection was furnished using volunteer personnel and minimal
equipment up through current times when population growth and the
construction of extensive residential and other types of structures have
required the use of specialized station facilities, modern fire fighting
units and communications systems, and highly trained personnel ; and
W#EREAS Fire Chief Baitx has served in the role of a community
leader and been responsible for a variety of emergency functions in
connection with his fire fighting duties;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY
OF CONTRA COSTA, CALIFORNIA RESOLVED that it compliments Fire Chief
A. J. "Al" Baitx for developing a well-equipped, highly trained and
effective fire fighting organization; expresses to him its appreciation
for the many services he has rendered to his community of Moraga and his
county; and wishes for him a long and enjoyable and satisfying life in
well earned retirement.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 29th day of October, 1968, by the
following vote of the Board:
AYES: Supervisors James P. Kenny, James E . Moriarty,
Thomas John Coll , Edmund A. Linscheid, Alfred M. Dias.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
RESOLUTION NUMBER 681747