HomeMy WebLinkAbout75-73 - Commending Capt. Gerald A. Poarch, Costa Mesa Fire DepartmentRESOLUTION NO. 75-73
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, COMMENDING CAPTAIN
GERALD A. POARCH OF THE COSTA MESA FIRE DE-
PARTMENT FOR CONTRIBUTION OF SERVICE TO HIS
COMMUNITY.
WHEREAS, Captain Gerald Poarch has received the Public Relations
State Award for Outstanding Service in Community Involvement presented
by the International Organization of Odd Fellows; and
WHEREAS, said award is presented once yearly to the most out-
standing applicant in the whole of the State of California; and
WHEREAS, some activities in which Captain Poarch has been involved
are: first chairman of the Steering Committee in Costa Mesa for Recy-
cling Usable Materials, such as newspapers, glass, aluminum, tin cans,
and cardboard; Chairman of the Beautification Committee's Clean-up
Activity for the West Costa Mesa area; coach of Miss America Softball
Team of Killybrooke School in 1974; member of the Costa Mesa Hospital
Auxiliary Volunteers, an organization of members who donate their time
to perform very much needed and valuable hospital services; and
WHEREAS, Captain Poarch is the Fire Chief's representative on the
Council of Emergency Services, an organization of personnel involved in
police, fire, ambulance, and hospital services in the community, and he
has been and is involved presently in assisting and directing disaster
exercises in preparation for emergencies in the community; and
WHEREAS, service to his community has become a way of life for
Gerald Poarch as he has been totally involved in the donation of his
time and efforts to worthy projects, thus making his community a better
place in which to live;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Costa Mesa that appreciation is hereby expressed to Fire Captain Gerald
A. Poarch and congratulations extended upon his receipt of said Public
Relations State Award for Outstanding Service in Community Involvement.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Captain Gerald A. Poarch is hereby
commended for the unselfish donation of his time and efforts to his
community.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 15th day of July, 1975.
Mayor of the City of Costa M a
ATTEST:
City Clerk of the City of Costa a
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) Ss
CITY OF COSTA MESA )
I, EILEEN P. PHINNEY, City Clerk and ex -officio Clerk of the City
Council of the City of Costa Mesa hereby certify that the above and
foregoing Resolution No. 75-73 was duly and regularly passed and adopted
by the said City Council at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 15th
day of July, 1975.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal
of the City of Costa Mesa this 16th day of July, 1975.
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