HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 101-1987 RESOLUTION NO. 101-87
CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
A RESOLUTION COMMENDING JOHN PETROFF
WHEREAS, JOHN PETROFF, after faithfully serving the City for approximately
thirty (30) years, retired on July 10, 1987; and
WHEREAS, John was employed by the City on October 1, 1957 as a Fire Fighter;
and
WHEREAS, during his career he successfully completed courses for the State
Fire Marshal Arson Unit, an 8 hour course in Arson Detection and 96 hours for
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT); and
WHEREAS, John also attended the College of San Mateo for courses in Fire
Science, Hazardous Materials I & II and Fire Fighting Tactics; and
WHEREAS, on February 1, 1971 John was promoted to Fire Captain and on numer-
ous occasions performed as Acting Battalion Chief; and
WHEREAS, John initiated the program for servicing fire hydrants throughout
the City, in order to keep them in top condition, and was instrumental in helping
assemble the Air Compressor System which consists of filling and maintaining the
bottles used for resusciation purposes; and
WHEREAS, in the early 1970's John Petroff, without the use of his safety mask,
performed the heroic duty of rescuing two children hiding in the closet of their
burning home; and
WHEREAS, John has always been a conscientious worker taking care of the so
often forgotten duties in the fire station; and
WHEREAS, John will be greatly missed by all of his friends in the City of
South San Francisco; and
WHEREAS, may John's dream of health and happiness be fulfilled, enjoying his
personal interests of gardening, fishing and bicycling; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to express appreciation to John Petroff
for his contributions to the Fire Department and to the City of South San
Francisco in general.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of South
San Francisco that it does hereby express appreciation to John Petroff 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 of appreciation 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 12th day of August , 198 7 , by
the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers John "Jack" Drago, Richard A. Haffey, Roberta
Cerri Teglia, and Mark N. Addiego
None
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
None
ABSENT: Councilmember Gus Nicolopulos
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