HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 06032003 - 70-43 IN THE' BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTR4 COSTA COUNTY, STAVE OF CALIFORNIA
In the Matter of Complimenting )
the Commissioners and Acting }
Fire Chief of the El Sobrante RESOLUTION NUMBER 70/43
Fire Protection District.
WHEREAS the position of Fire Chief of the El Sobrante
Fire Protection District of Contra Costa County became vacant on
January 20, 1969 because of the untimely passing of Mr. Charles H.
Matteson; and
WHEREAS Mr. Harold D. Huffman, Fire Captain, was named
Acting, Fire Chief by the district fire commissioners ;to fill the
vacancy created by the death of Fire Chief Matteson; and
WHEREAS Mr. Huffman has performed effectively and well
In the position of Acting Fire Chief and has maintained the fire
nreventi.on and fire fighting standards for which the El Sobrante
Fire Protection: District is known within and Outside of Centra Costa
County; and
WHEREAS the El Sobrante Fire Protection District Com-
missioners , namely Chairman Vincent Mirante, and Commissioners
Charles Wright, Robert H. Myers, Melvin 0. Sprague, and James R.
Brusie, willingly accepted the additional responsibility devolving
upon them in the absence' 'of a permanent Fire Chief; and
WHEREAS the Commissioners and the Acting Fire Chief have
continued to actively participate in community affairs despite the
additional time and effort required in connection with fire die-
trot duties;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE
COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, CALIFORNIA, RESOLVED that it extends its
appreciation to -Acting Fire Chief Harald D. Huffman and Fire
Commissioners Vincent Mirante, Charles Wright, Robert H. Myers,
Melvin 0. Sprague, and James R. Brusie for their extra efforts in
continuing to provide fine fire protection and fire prevention
services to El Sobrante in the period during which the position
of Fire Chief has been vacant and compliments all of them for
their continued excellent work in behalf of their community.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 27th day of January, 1970 by the
following vote of the Board:
AYES: Supervisors James P. Kenny, Alfred M. Dias,
James E. Moriarty, Edmund A. Linseheid,
Thomas John Coll.
NOES: Nene.
ABSENT. None.
RESOLUTION NUMBER 70/43