HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 5812-1972RESOLUTION NO. 5812
CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
A RESOLUTION IN MEMORY OF ALWIN R. BRAUNS.
WHEREAS, Alwin R. Brauns completed twenty-eight
years of service as Assistant Fire Chief of the City of
South San Francisco and passed away April 5, 19 72, and
WHEREAS, he was instrumental in improving the per-
formance of the Fire Department in all phases of its opera-
tions, in developing one of the finest Civil Defense organi-
zations in San Mateo County, in originating this City's Emer-
gency Operating Center, and in requiring advanced first-aid
training and radiological monitoring of its Fire Department
personnel, and
WHEREAS, he was indefatigable in his efforts to
reach perfection, to wit: graduation from Jefferson High School
in 1927; attendance at the College of San Mateo for eighteen
months thereafter; accomplished printer, machinist and journey-
man tool and die maker during the difficult depression years;
assumption of the City's first Assistant Fire Chief's position
after only six months of fire-fighting duty with the Depart-
ment in 1944; completion of a myriad of special fire-fighting
courses given by University of California, College of San
Mateo and Los Angeles Department; devoted husband and father
to his wife, Irene, and daughters, Janet and Gayle, and
WHEREAS, the level of his dedication and performance
to the Fire Department was and continues to be an inspiration
to fellow City employees;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council
of the City of South San Francisco that this Council does
commend and honor the late Alwin R. Brauns for his constructive
achievement and does record this Resolution in the official
records of the City of South San Francisco· The members of
this Council express their deepest personal appreciation to
the members of his family for his contribution to this city.
Approved by the Mayor:
April 17 , 19 72 ·
City of South' San Francisco
i hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was
regularly introduced and adopted by the City Council of the
regular meeting held
~ 19 72 : by the
City of South San Francisco at a
on the 17th day of April
following vote:
AYES, COUNCILMEN
I!
NOES,
ABSENT, "
Patrick E. Ahern, Frank J. Bertucelli, William A.
Borba, F. Frank Mammini and Warren Steinkamp
None
None
ATTEST
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