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RESOLUTION NO. 7I-¥R
A RESOLUTION OF COMMENDATION AND APPRECIATION
TO HOWARD R. HOLMES FOR SERVICE, DEDICATION
AND DEVOTION TO DUTY RENDERED TO THE CITY AS
FIRE CHIEF, CIVIL DEFENSE DIRECTOR AND DIRECTOR
OF PUBLIC WORKS PROVIDING EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF
WHEREAS, Howard R. Holmes began his employment with
the City of Fort Walton Beach on October 1, 1962, and
WHEREAS, Howard R. Holmes did an outstanding job in
organizing, training and supervising the Fire Department and
served as Fire Chief from October 1, 1962 until February 17, 1971,
and,
WHEREAS, Howard R. Holmes was officially appointed as
Civil Defense Director by the City Council on June 27, 1967 and
has been a driving force in establishing and maintaining up to date
Disaster Preparedness and Civil Defense Plans for emergency
situations, and
WHEREAS, as Director of Public Works from February 18,
1971 to his retirement, Howard R. Holmes was responsible for
numerous landmark improvements in Public Works projects throughout
the City, and
WHEREAS, his sixteen (16) year tenure with the City is
identified with complete dedication, hard work, devotion to duty
and personal determination to get the job done,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the members of the
City Council join together in expressing appreciation and gratitude
to one so dedicated and hard working as HOWARD R. HOLMES.
ADOPTED _ eon Sow /3,/977
ATTEST:
Goh. Ne Eva
City Clerk