RES-8858 Loyal Service Appreciation for Richard DittbernerRESOLUTION NO. 8858
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ORANGE EXPRESSING APPRECIATION
TO RICHARD 'DICK' DITTBERNER OF THE ORANGE
FIRE DEPARTMENT AND COMMENDING HIM
FOR MORE THAN THIRTY YEARS OF
LOYAL AND DEDICATED SERVICE.
WHEREAS, Richard 'Dick' Dittberner began his career with the
Orange Fire Department on September 18,1967, as a Fireman, and was
promoted through the ranks of Engineer, Captain, and Battalion Chief; and
WHEREAS, during this time, Dick served the department in many
special assignments, including Administrative Services Captain, Training
Director, Operations Division Chief, and Interim Fire Chief; and
WHEREAS, on December 9, 1997, the Orange City Council announced
the appointment of Richard 'Dick' Dittberner to a permanent status of
Assistant Fire Chief of the Orange City Fire Department; and
WHEREAS, during his 30+ year career, Dick has made many valuable
contributions to the fire service, including his work on the development and
implementation of the Orange County Urban Search and Rescue Team; his
contributions to the successes of the North Net Training Center as a
recognized regional training facility for Advanced Rescue Systems Training;
and for his contributions as President of the Orange County Fire Chiefs'
Training Officers Section; and
WHEREAS, Dick was actively involved in many worthwhile
community efforts such as the Red Cross Blood Drives; the Boy Scouts of
America; and
WHEREAS, Dick has served the citizens of Orange with the highest
level of professional integrity and devoted leadership during his outstanding
career; and
WHEREAS, on December 30, 1997, Chief Dittberner will end his
active-duty role as Interim Fire Chief of the City of Orange by
retiring.NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of
the City of Orange that Interim Fire Chief Richard Dittberner be recognized
congratulated for his loyal and dedicated service to the City of Orange for
more than thirty years.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council, on behalf of
the citizens of Orange, wishes Dick and his wife, Sibyl, a long, happy and
h,~althy retirement.
ADOPTED this 9th day of December, 1997.
ATTEST:
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City Clerk of e 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 9th day of December, 1997, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
COUNCIL MEMBERS: Murphy, Slater ,Coontz, Spurgeon, Alvarez
COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
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City Clerk of t City of Orange
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