RES-10597 Loyal Service Appreciation For Robert Bob TimboeRESOLUTION NO. 10597
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ORANGE EXPRESSING APPRECIATION
TO FIRE CAPTAIN ROBERT "BOB" TIMBOE OF
THE ORANGE CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT FOR
TWENTY -SEVEN YEARS OF LOYAL AND
DEDICATED SERVICE.
WHEREAS, in 1984 Bob was hired as a firefighter for the Orange City Fire
Department, and became a Firefighter Paramedic in 1986; and
WHEREAS, in 1987 Bob was promoted to Fire Engineer and promoted again in
2002 to Fire Captain; and
WHEREAS, for over 20 years, Bob dedicated hundreds of hours of his own time
teaching firefighters to become engineers. He was extensively involved in the engineer
testing process as a teacher and grader for the Engineer Academy; and
WHEREAS, Bob was highly recognized as a great contributor in saving the
Cascades Apartment Complex in Anaheim during the freeway fire in Yorba Linda in 2008;
and
WHEREAS, in 1989, as a Disaster Committee member, Bob assisted with outfitting
each fire station with disaster supplies; and
WHEREAS, as a member of the Design Committee, Bob assisted with the design
and construction of Station 8, along with the design of the proposed Fire Headquarters; and
WHEREAS, Bob was a paramedic preceptor for years, during which time he gave
staff ride - alongs and hands on training; and
WHEREAS, although Bob was well respected, level- headed, honest, and a man of
integrity, somehow he got the nickname "Meatball ", which even ended up on his license
plate; and
WHEREAS, with his family visiting and watching, Bob backed Truck 1 into Fire
Headquarters, which shook the building so hard that staff thought they were having a major
earthquake; and
WHEREAS, Bob was the ultimate supervisor, leader and mentor, and was known as
a "friend to all" and the "go -to" guy;
NOW, THEREFORE, on the occasion of his retirement from the City of Orange, we
wish to recognize Bob Timboe for over 27 years of dedication to the Orange Fire Department
and public service. We wish Bob and his family many years of happiness, health, and
fulfillment during retirement.
ADOPTED this 11 Day of October, 2011.
che, Mayor, City of Orange
ATTEST:
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Mary u , City Cler 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 11th day of October, 2011, by the
following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Whitaker, Smith, Cavecche, Dumitru, Bilodeau
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
Mary E. M City Clerk, Cit of Orange