RES-9105 Loyal Service Appreciation Seargeant Stanley Gabel JrRESOLUTION NO. 9105
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ORANGE EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO
SERGEANT STANLEY GABEL JR. OF THE ORANGE
POLICE DEPARTMENT AND COMMENDING HIM FOR
MORE THAN THIRTY YEARS OF LOYAL AND
DEDICATED SERVICE.
WHEREAS, Stanley Burke Gabel Jr., began his service with the City of Orange
Policle Department on February 25, 1969 after serving 2 years with the Garden Grove PD;
and
WHEREAS, Stan, AKA "Bumper", who carries badge # 150, who after attending the
Los Angeles PD Academy, served as a Patrol Officer; and
WHEREAS, on January 9, 1975 Stan was promoted to Motor Officer with a handle
of "33150M", later attending the California Highway Patrol Motor Riding Academy and on
May 16, 1982 was promoted to Detective assigned to the Traffic Division, where he
investigated numerous fatal accidents. Stan was promoted to Patrol Sergeant on October 4,
1987, Motor Sergeant on January 26, 1992, and returned to Patrol Sergeant on March 17,
1996;. and
WHEREAS, in 1997 Stan was awarded the Supervisor of Year by the members of the
Orange Police Department, Police Officer of the Year by the Police Explorers in 1973; and
WHEREAS, Stan has served as Vice President of the City of Orange Police Officers
Association, President of the Villa Park Little League Baseball, the Sergeant of Arms for the
Rotary Club, and has received numerous commendations and recognition for his
contributions to the Orange Police Department and the Community; and
WHllREAS, Stan enjoys golfing, boating and has become a "Computer Nerd"; and
WHllREAS, Stan, a valued and productive employee who has had an outstanding career as
an Orange Police Officer, serving under nine (9) Chiefs of Police, has decided to retire on
July 4, 1999.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Orange expresses to Sgt. Stan Gabel of the Orange Police Department its sincere appreciation
for his more than 30 years of loyal and dedicated service to the City of Orange.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council, on behalf of the citizens of
Orangt~, wishes Stan and his family a happy, healthy and fulfilling retirement.
ADOPTED this 11 th day of May, 1999.
ATTEST:
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City Clerk oft City of Orange
I 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 May,
1999, by the following vote:
AYES:COUNCIL MEMBERS: MURPHY, SLATER, COONTZ, SPURGEON, ALVAREZ
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
NOES:
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