HomeMy WebLinkAbout5.E.1. Resolutions of Appreciation for Retiring Firefighters-Res. No. 7043, 7044, and 7045s~.l.
City of Shakopee
MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor and City Council
Mark McNeill, City Administrator
FROM: Kris Wilson, Assistant City Administrator ~,,~
SUBJECT: Resolutions of Appreciation for Retiring Firefighters
DATE: September 29, 2010
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Introduction
The Council is asked to adopt the attached Resolutions of Appreciation, honoring the
service of recently retired firefighters Lino Baden, Al Geis and Dan Leadstrom .The
Resolutions will be presented at the Fire Department's annual banquet on Oct. 9.
Requested Action
If it concurs, the Council is asked to offer Resolution No. 7043, a resolution of
appreciation for Lion D. Baden, Resolution No. 7044, a resolution of appreciation for
Alan R. Geis, and Resolution No. 7045, a resolution of appreciation for Daniel L.
Leadstrom.
RESOLUTION NO. 7043
A RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION TO LINO D. BADEN
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 127
years; and
WHEREAS, those individuals who are members of the 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, Lino D. Baden was a member of the Shakopee Fire Department for
26 years; and
WHEREAS, Lino diligently and unselfishly served the residents of the City of
Shakopee while a member of the Shakopee Fire Department; and
WHEREAS, Lino served as the both a Captain and the Department's Engineer,
ensuring that all firefighters were properly trained and had the necessary equipment;
and
WHEREAS, Lino 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 Lino 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 of thanks and appreciation to Mr. Lino D. Baden for
his 26 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
5th day of October, 2010.
Mayor of the City of Shakopee
ATTEST:
City Clerk
RESOLUTION NO. 7044
A RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION FOR ALAN R. GEIS
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 127 years; and
WHEREAS, those individuals who are members of the 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, Alan R. Geis was a member of the Shakopee Fire Department for 26
years; and
WHEREAS, Al diligently and unselfishly served the residents of the City of Shakopee
while a member of the Shakopee Fire Department; and
WHEREAS, Al served as the Department's Captain and also the Assistant Chief,
ensuring that all firefighters had the necessary equipment and were properly trained; and
WHEREAS, Al 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 Al 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 of thanks and appreciation for Mr. Alan R. Geis's 26 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 5~`
day of October, 2010.
Mayor of the City of Shakopee
ATTEST:
City Clerk
RESOLUTION NO. 7045
A RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION FOR DANIEL L. LEADSTROM
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 127 years; and
WHEREAS, those individuals who are members of the 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, Daniel L. Leadstrom was a member of the Shakopee Fire Department for
20 years; and
WHEREAS, Dan diligently and unselfishly served the residents of the City of
Shakopee while a member of the Shakopee Fire Department; and
WHEREAS, Dan served the Department as a Captain, ensuring that all firefighters
had the necessary equipment and were properly trained; and
WHEREAS, Dan 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 Dan 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 of thanks and appreciation for Mr. Daniel L. Leadstrom's
20 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 5~'
day of October, 2010.
Mayor of the City of Shakopee
ATTEST:
City Clerk