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IN THE MATTER OF HONORING RESOLUTION NO. 2007/37
SAN RAMON VALLEY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
RETIRING1 FIRE CHIEF CHRIS SUTER
WHEREAS, Deputy Chief Chris Suter became a Volunteer Firefighter upon graduating from
high school and was hired at the San RamonFire.Protection,District on January 1, 1976; and
WHEREAS, Deputy Cluef Chris Suter contributed extensively to,the development of the
critical services upon whish we all depend during lis tenure with the San Ramon Valley Fire
Protection District;and
WHEREAS,Tn'addition to being a"skilled Firefighter Engineer(driver), Captain, Battalion
Chief, Assistant Fire Chief, and-Deputy Fire Chief, Chris Sutef:has...developed a unique set of skills
that have ranged from..being able to operate tractors and fire apparatus to hav>ng.,,a level bf expertise
in computers, radio systems, and computer dispatch systems that no other,member of the Fire District
has possessed; and
WHEREAS, Deputy Chief Suter has been instrumental in initiating,and implementing a
program involving a communications,team-of volunteers„that staff a."Command/Cb- unication
Vehicle, which is available for„emergency response throughout Alameda and COntxa Costa
Counties; and
WHE _
= REAS;though beputy Chief Suter is refiring from his role from:as a Chef )fficer, he will
ill remain a vital part of the Fire District and the surround=ing communities as he enters into,a new.:plidse
of his.career as the Fire District's Communications Volunteer Coordinator;
1VOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED THAT that the Board of Supervisors recognizes.Deputy
Chief Chris Suter on the occasion of his retirement for the';tr`emendous contributions” accomplishments
,R
dicated service to t {'
he San Ramon Vall � ire;D ri
anddect and is communities throughout hi' :': er.
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MARY N. PIEPHO
j Chair ;
District III Supervisor' , '
JOHN GIOIA �/� GAYLE B; UILKEMA
District I SupervisorDistrict II Supero'
SUSAN BONILLA /FEDERAL D. GLOVER
District IV Supervisor District V Supervisor
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I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and
r * entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown:
ATTESTED: February 6,2007
JOHN CULLEN, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and County
a e Administrator
ByDputy
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Introduced by Supervisor Piepho, District III