Res. No. 72-24RESOLUTION NO.72-24
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
DELRAY BEACH,FLORIDA,RECOGNIZING AND
COMMENDING SHAWN BECKOWITZ FOR THIRTY YEARS
OF SERVICE TO THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH.
WHEREAS,Shawn Beckowitz began his career with the City of Delray Beach on February
28,1994 and on February 28,2024 achieved thirty years of full-time service with the City
of Delray Beach;and
WHEREAS,Shawn was hired as a Firefighter Paramedic in 1994,was promoted to Driver
Engineer in 1999 and then to Fire Captain in 2001 where he currently serves with honor
and distinction;and
WHEREAS,Shawn has demonstrated his dedication to the Fire profession by completing
and maintaining his Hazardous Materials Technician,Fire Inspector,Rope Rescue
Technician and Technical Rescue certifications;and
WHEREAS,Shawn has invested his time and talents in the future of the Fire Service by
serving as an Explorer Post Shift Sponsor where he mentored young people who are
interested in pursuing a career as a first responder;and
WHEREAS,Shawn is appreciated and respected for his ability and willingness to provide
outstanding leadership to his team.He has mentored his direct reports and assisted them in
preparing for their promotional exams.He excels in planning and executing effective and
highly detailed training programs and incident command scenarios;and
WHEREAS,Shawn is known for exhibiting a work ethic that is strong and contagious.He
prioritizes the needs of the citizens and uses excellent judgement in all emergency
situations in order to accomplish the mission and keep his team safe;and
WHEREAS,the City of Delray Beach and the Delray Beach Fire-Rescue Department are
honored to have Captain Shawn Beckowitz as a valued member of the department.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH,FLORIDA,AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1.That the City Commission of the City of Delray Beach hereby recognizes and
commends Shawn Beckowitz for thirty years of dedicated and faithful public service.
Section 2.That the City Commission hereby congratulates and expresses sincere thanks
and appreciation to Shawn Beckowitz for his many years of faithful service and wishes
him the best of health and happiness in his continued employment.
p r session on this the 9th day of April 2024.