RES-10765 Loyal Service Appreciation For Frank EickhoffRESOLUTION NO. 10765
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ORANGE EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO
FRANK EICKHOFF OF THE ORANGE CITY FIRE
DEPARTMENT AND COMMENDING HIM FOR
THIRTY YEARS OF LOYAL AND DEDICATED
SERVICE.
WHEREAS, Frank Eickhoff joined the Orange City Fire Department on September
18,1983; and
WHEREAS, he worked as a Firefighter, promoting to Paramedic in 1985. In March
1990, he was then promoted to Captain and in January 1998, he was promoted to Battalion
Chief. In August 2004, Frank was assigned as Division Chief where he directed the
Operations Division of the Fire Department which includes all eight fire stations and 120
firefighting personnel; and
WHEREAS, Frank was considered a fire command expert, he was always cool under
fire, Frank was highly committed to the safety of the personnel under his command; and
WHEREAS, he assumed the role as Acting Fire Chief upon the retirement of Chief
Bonacker, distinguishing himself by keeping the department functioning effectively and
efficiently; and
WHEREAS, Frank received the Rotary Club's Fire Department Manager of the Year
Award in 2008 and 2013. He also received the American Red Cross Bravo for Bravery
Award for his dedication and quick decision to break several strike teams of engines away
from the Malibu fire, redirecting them back to Orange County to serve the Santiago Fire; and
WHEREAS, he was a California Certified Chief Officer, qualified Type 3 Incident
Command, Strike Team Leader, Agency Representative, Lead Department Instructor for ICS,
Command and Control, and most recently Operations Deputy Chief; and
WHEREAS, Frank wore many hats and he wore them with dignity and pride. The
one that he is most proud of is being husband to Teri and father to three wonderful boys; and
WHEREAS, he has an affinity for gambling in Las Vegas, an appeal for dam
infrastructures, and a love for Chinese food.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Teresa E. Smith, Mayor of the City of Orange, on behalf of
the entire City Council, do hereby commend Frank Eickhoff for his 30 years of distinguished
and honorable service to the Orange City Fire Department and to the citizens of Orange.
ADOPTED this 11 " day of February, 2014.
Eult--C-
Teresa t Smith, Mayor, City of Orange
ATTEST:
Mary E. rp City Clerk, City (of Orange
I, MARY E. MURPHY, City Clerk of the City of Orange, California, do hereby
certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly adopted by the City Council of
the City of Orange at a regular meeting thereof held on the I l day of February, 2014, by the
following vote:
AYES:COUNCILMEMBERS:Alvarez, Whitaker, Smith, Bilodeau
NOES:COUNCILMEMBERS:None
ABSENT:COUNCILMEMBERS:Murphy
ABSTAIN:COUNCILMEMBERS:None
Mary E.,MTnft4 City Clerk, rt y of Orange
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