RES-9589 Loyal Service Appreciation for Robert D. BradleyRESOLUTION NO. 9589
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ORANGE EXPRESSING APPRECIATION
TO ROBERT D. BRADLEY OF THE CITY OF
ORANGE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND COMMEND
HIM FOR MORE THAN THIRTY-EIGHT
YEARS OF LOYAL AND DEDICATED
SERVICE.WHEREAS, Robert D. Bradley began his career with the City of Orange
Fire Department on March 12, 1962 and was promoted to Fire Engineer on August I,
1965;
and WHEREAS, during his thirty-eight year tenure with the Orange
Fire Department,Bob was known for his attention to detail and being a stickler for punctuality
in addition to his sense
of humor.WHEREAS, Bob was known to be very helpful and always willing to
share his knowledge with others, especially new firefighters and
engineers; and WHEREAS, Bob picked up the computer late in his career but now uses
it to keep all of the retirees in touch with the Department and each other, he was
also known as the unofficial
department historian.WHEREAS, Bob was an avid cyclist in his early days and received
a City Council Resolution for his brilliant success in the Firemen's Olympics
that said,WHEREAS, competing against 30 opponents, Bradley won two gold medals
in the sprints and the 25 mile criterium, two silver medals in the eight mile time trial
and the one mile hill climb, the second place cycling team trophy (by himself), and a
gold medal for "The Most Outstanding Single Athlete in the Cycling Event," by placing
first overall in
total points."WHEREAS, Bob is probably best known, however, for his tremendous
sense of devotion and loyalty to his family and to the City
of Orange.NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, I, Mark A. Murphy, Mayor
of the City of Orange, on behalf of the entire City Council recognize and congratulate
Robert D.Bradley for his thirty-eight years of loyal and dedicated service to the City
of Orange and that the City Council on behalf of all the citizens of Orange wish Bob and
his wife Sherry a long, happy
and healthy retirement.ADOPTED this 23rd day
Mar~~J;y~~ r ftheCityofOrange
ATTEST:
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Cassandra J. Cath
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 23' day of
April, 2002, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
COUNCILMEMBERS: SLATER, ALVA,REZ, MURPHY, COONTZ, CAVECCHE
COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
AA1AJo ..r ____.-.t2'Cassandra
J. Cathcart,