HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 5-1983RESOLUTION NO. 5-83
CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
A RESOLULTION COMMENDING DONALD B. NELSON
WHEREAS, Donald B. Nelson is retiring on December 15, 1982 after
twenty-seven (27) years and two and one-half months of service with the South
San Francisco Fire Department, and has been a member of the International
Association of Firefighters, Local 1507; and
WHEREAS, he was first employed by the South San Francisco Fire Department
as a Firefighter on February 16, 1955; and
WHEREAS, Donald B. Nelson demonstrated outstanding leadership abilities and
was promoted to the position of Fire Captain on September 1, 1962, and was pro-
moted to Battalion Chief on January 16, 1973; and
WHEREAS, he served as one of the first instructors of a course in Hazardous
Materials at the College of San Mateo for a period of ten (10) years, and at
that time established a record of attendance for a non-required subject at the
COllege; and
WHEREAS, he has served as the Chairman of the South San Francisco Energy
Conservation Committee, and has implemented many conservation items for the
City; and
WHEREAS, he has served as the Secretary of the South San Francisco Widows
and Orphans Association, and as the Boy Scout Master for South San Francisco;
and
WHEREAS, Donald B. Nelson has been a member of the State Association of
Fire Educators, and has further distinguished himself as a faculty member of the
College of San Mateo, and has received a LIFE Standard Designated Subjects
Teaching Credential by the California State Department of Education; and
WHEREAS, Donald B. Nelson and his lovely wife Devota Marie have two wonder-
ful children Donald C. and Devota A; and
WHEREAS, he has helped protect this City for more than twenty-seven (27)
years of service, and his dedication to justice, fairness and high morals are in
the highest tradition of the Fire Department;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of South San
Francisco that it does hereby express appreciation to Donald B. Nelson for his
dedicated services to the City of South San Francisco and does order this
Resolution incorporated in the official records of the City as this Council's
expression and its wishes for his long and happy retirement.
I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was regularly introduced and
adopted by the City Council of the City of South San Francisco at a regular
meeting held on the 5th day of JanuaKv , 1983 , by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Ronald G. Acosta, Mark N. Addiego, Emanuele N. Damonte,
Gus Nicolopulos; and Roberta Cerri Teglia
None
NOES:
ABSENT: None
ATTEST:
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