HomeMy WebLinkAbout5.E.7. Resolutions of Appreciation for Retiring Firefighters Joe Ries and Mark Myers-Res. Nos. 6946 and 6947
5.E.7,
City of Shako pee CONSEN1-
MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor and City Council
Mark McNeill, City Administrator
FROM: Kris Wilson, Assistant City AdministratO[~
SUBJECT: Resolutions of Appreciation for Retiring Firefighters
DATE: October 2, 2009
Introduction
The Council is asked to adopt the attached Resolutions of Appreciation, honoring the
service of recently retired firefighters Joe Ries and Mark Myers. The Resolutions will
be presented at the Fire Department's annual banquet on Oct. 10.
Requested Action
If it concurs, the Council is asked to offer Resolution No. 6946, a Resolution of
Appreciation for Joseph P. Ries, and Resolution No. 6947, a Resolution of Appreciation
for Mark D. Myers.
RESOLUTION NO. 6946
A RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION TO JOSPEH P. RIBS
WHEREAS, the residents of the City of Shakopee have had the fortune of
having the services of capable and dedicated firefighters available for the past 126
years; and
WHEREAS, those individuals who are members ofthe City's Fire Department
devote many hours of their time for training, practice, and responding to fires.within the
City and surrounding areas; and
WHEREAS, Joseph P. Ries was a member of the Shakopee Fire Department for
37 years; and
WHEREAS, Joe diligently and unselfishly served the residents of the City of
Shakopee while a member of the Shakopee Fire Department; and
WHEREAS, Joe served as the Department's Asst. Chief and Chief for eleven
years, ensuring that all firefighters had the necessary equipment along with being
properly trained; and
'YHEREAS, Joe faithfully responded to numerous fire and emergency calls
regardless. of the untimeliness of said calls and personal and family disruptions; and
WHEREAS, on many occasions Joe put the health, safety and welfare of
Shakopee residents ahead of his own personal safety.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of
Shakopee hereby extends its token ofthanks and appreciation to Mr. Joseph P. Ries for
his 37 years of service to the Shakopee Fire Department and the community at large.
Adopted in regular session of the City Council of the City of Shakopee, held this
6th day of October, 2009.
Mayor of the City of Shakopee
ATTEST:
City Clerk
RESOLUTION NO. 6947
A RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION FOR MARK D. MYERS
WHEREAS, the residents of the City of Shakopee have had the fortune of having the
services of capable and dedicated firefighters available for the past 126 years; and
WHEREAS, those individuals who are members ofthe City's Fire Department devote
many hours of their time for training, practice, and responding to fires within the City and
surrounding areas; and
WHEREAS, Mark D. Myers was a member of the Shakopee Fire Department for 30
years; and
WHEREAS, Mark diligently and unselfishly served the residents of the City of
Shakopee while a member of the Shakopee Fire Department; and
WHEREAS, Mark served as the Department's Engineer for many years, ensuring that
all trucks and equipment were properly maintained and ready for use when a can came; and
WHEREAS, Mark faithfully responded to numerous fire and emergency calls
regardless of the untimeliness of said calls and personal and family disruptions; and
WHEREAS, on many occasions Mark put the health, safety and welfare of Shakopee
residents ahead of his own personal safety; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of
Shakopee hereby extends its token ofthanks and appreciation for Mr. Mark D. Myers' 30
years of service to the Shakopee Fire Department and the community at large.
Adopted in regular session of the City Council ofthe City of Shakopee, held this 6th
day of October, 2009.
Mayor of the City of Shakopee
ATTEST:
City Clerk