RES-10249 Loyal Service Appreciation for Thomas R GrosecloseRESOLUTION NO. 10249
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ORANGE EXPRESSING APPRECIATION
TO THOMAS R. GROSECLOSE OF THE CITY OF
ORANGE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND
COMMENDING HIM FOR THIRTY YEARS OF
LOYAL AND DEDICATED SERVICE.
WHEREAS, Tom Groseclose joined the Orange Fire Department on January 23,
1978, after working as a federal firefighter at the Naval Weapons Station, Seal Beach,
and
WHEREAS, Tom worked as a firefighter until September 1979 when he became
a Fire Inspector/Investigator. He held this position until April 1982 when he returned to
Fire suppression. He was promoted to Fire Captain in March 1985. As a Captain, Tom
worked in Fire Prevention as Deputy Fire Marshal, Suppression, Administration and
Training. He was promoted to Battalion Chief September 11, 1997. As Battalion Chief
Tom worked Suppression and for many years was Division Chief/Fire Marshal, and
WHEREAS, Tom was always interested in training, he spearheaded the first
hazardous materials first responder course for firefighters, which was adopted
countywide. He developed the first rookie probation program and early in his career, as a
rookie, he taught application of firefighter foam and elevator rescue to the department.
Tom taught 55 fire academies, and
WHEREAS, as Fire Marshal, Tom provided 24 hour/7 day a week service for the
700,000 sq. ft. Block of Orange Development. He was heavily involved with Chapman
University's development including the Aquatics Center, Dance Studio, Film School,
Center Street dorms and Leatherby Library to name a few, and
WHEREAS, he considered the most fulfilling aspect of his job was helping
people advance upward and outward through the organization. Tom was regarded as a
leader of integrity by the people he has led.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Orange that Thomas R. Groseclose be recognized and congratulated for his loyal and
dedicated service to the citizens of Orange for thirty years and that the City Council
wishes Tom and his wife Linda a long, happy and healthy retirement.
ADOPTED this 22nd day of January, 2008.
ATTEST:
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 22nd day of January, 2008,
by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
COUNCIL MEMBERS: Smith, Murphy, Cavecche, Dumitru, Bilodeau
COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
COUNCIL MEMBERS: None