HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2806 RESOLUTION NO. 2806
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
COMMENDING ACTING FIRE CHIEF DON W. WARREN FOR THIRTY
YEARS OF FIRE SERVICE
WHEREAS, the Downey City Fire Department was activated and put into
official operation on September 10, 1957, after withdrawal from the
Consolidated Fire Protection District of Los Angeles County, resulting
in the elimination of 62 -1/2c from the tax levies; and
WHEREAS, Chief Don W. Warren was appointed Deputy Chief of the
Downey Fire Department and assisted Chief Robert Gain in the organiza-
tion of the department and the development of its policies; and
WHEREAS, Chief Don W. Warren served in the Burbank Fire Department
from January, 1943 to 1957 serving as fireman, engineer and captain,
following service as captain of a fire fighting force on a B -17 base in
England during World War II; and
WHEREAS, Chief Don W. Warren has contributed materially to the
excellence of the Downey Fire Department including work on raising
Downey's fire rating to Class III; developing plans and specifications
for fire apparatus, stations and the drill tower and many other ideas
which have been adopted by other communities; and
WHEREAS, Chief Don Warren has served as an instructor in Fire
Administration, has been very active in the Boy Scouts of America, in-
cluding service as District Chairman and on the Eagle Scout Review Board;
serving as president of the Downey Kiwanis Club 1962 and having led the
Downey Muscular Dystrophy Fund Raising Campaign; and
WHEREAS, Chief Don W. Warren has served as Acting Chief of the
Downey Fire Department since the retirement of Chief Robert Gain on
November 1, 1972 and is now retiring to reside in Saugus.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DOWNEY AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That this City Council extends its commendations and an
expression of sincere appreciation to Acting Chief Don W. Warren upon
the occasion of his retirement for his many years of active and dedicated
service in the Fire profession and in this community.
SECTION 2. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this
resolution.
APPROVED this 26th day of June, 1973.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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City clerk
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was approved at a
regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Downey on the 26th
day of June, 1973.
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City Clerk