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4A <br /> RESOLUTION NO. 5235 <br /> CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW <br /> COUNTY OF RAMSEY <br /> STATE OF MINNESOTA <br /> RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION FOR FIREFIGHTER <br /> ERIC R. EMERSON <br /> WHEREAS, Eric Emerson will retire on May 13, as a volunteer firefighter for the Spring Lake <br /> Park/Blaine/Mounds View Fire Department, completing 20 years of service; and <br /> WHEREAS, Eric joined the Fire Department April 1, 1978 and was assigned to Station 1 during his <br /> tenure as a firefighter; and <br /> WHEREAS, Eric has attended many special courses and seminars on various areas of fire fighting <br /> including Fire Motor Operator and pump operator training,public fire education planning,principles of <br /> construction and arson investigation; and <br /> WHEREAS, Eric was certified as Firefighter I(1989), Firefighter II(1990), and Firefighter III <br /> (1992) where he has served until now; and <br /> WHEREAS, Eric has responded to more than 3,600 fire calls and attended over 1000 weekly drills; <br /> and <br /> WHEREAS, Eric received many awards over the years including an Award of Valor for rescuing a <br /> resident at a house fire in 1982, he was presented many Merit Service Awards as Outstanding Service <br /> Firefighter to his fellow fire fighters and community for Coordinator at the 40th Anniversary Celebration, <br /> Chairman of the Wellness program, also, attending the most fire drills and responding to the most fire calls <br /> at Station 1; and <br /> WHEREAS, in addition to firefighting duties, he was always ready to help out at public fire <br /> education events and station tours and willingly served on the fire departments Personnel, Community <br /> Needs, Public Education and Investigation Committees; and <br /> WHEREAS, Eric gave himself unselfishly in many ways and in many areas during his 20 years as a <br /> Firefighter. The City of Mounds View appreciates and commends Eric for his many years of dedicated and <br /> loyal service to the Fire Department and the community. <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, I, Duane McCarty, Mayor for the City of Mounds View, and members of the <br /> Council, employees of the Spring Lake Park/Blaine/Mounds View Fire Department and residents of the City <br /> of Mounds View, express their appreciation to Eric Emerson for his devoted service as a Firefighter. <br /> Presented this 11th day of May, 1998. <br /> Duane W. McCarty, Mayor <br /> ATTEST:: <br /> SEAL: <br /> Charles S. Whiting, City Administrator <br />