RES-8525 Loyal Service Appreciation for Carl D. EricksonRESOLUTION NO. 8525
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ORANGE EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO CARL D.
SWEDE) ERICKSON OF THE ORANGE WATER
DEPARTMENT AND COMMENDING HIM FOR MORE
THAN THIRTY-THREE YEARS OF LOYAL
AND DEDICATED
SERVICE.WHEREAS, on July 18, 1962, Carl Erickson was hired by the City as a
Water Department Maintenance Worker, having recently completed three years of service in a Sea
Bees Construction Battalion of the U.S. Navy;
and WHEREAS, he was subsequently promoted to Equipment Operator I in September,
1964,to Equipment Operator II in July, 1966, to Supervisor of the Pipe Crew in January, 1971, and
then to Field Superintendent in March, 1983, in which position he has had the responsibility
to coordinate and supervise allWat'lr Department field operations;
and WHEREAS, during all of those years Carl has demonstrated great enthusiasm,
knowledge and skills in his various assignments and has very capably participated in the maintenance
and construction of a significant part of the City's water system;
and WHEREAS, in his role as Field Superintendent over the last 12 years, Carl has
also demonstrated great leadership in the accomplishment of water system goals and objectives and
in the supervision and completion of many major water projects;
and WHEREAS, Carl has announced his decision to retire from City service as of October
18,1995;
and WHEREAS, his contributions to the community, and in particular to the construction
and operation of the City of Orange water system, have been significant and deserve
special recognition and
commendation.NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of
Orange hereby expresses sincere appreciation and congratulations to Carl D. (Swede) Erickson for his
33 years ofloyal and dedicated service to the City of
Orange.BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council, on behalf of the citizens
of Orange, wishes Carl a most happy and fulfilling
retirement.ADOPTED this 10th day of October,
ATI'EST:
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 10th th of October, 1995, by
the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
MURPHY, BARRERA, MAYOR COONTZ, SPURGEON, SLATER
NONE
NONE
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