Res 42-03RESOLUTION NO. 42-03
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA,
RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING LIEUTENANT WAYNE YODER FOR TWENTY-ONE
YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH.
WHEREAS, Wayne Yoder was hired as a Fire Fighter by the City of Delray Beach on December 21, 1981;
and
WHEREAS, during the past twenty-one years, Wayne has been a dedicated and loyal employee, gifted with
knowledge, serving as a mentor to his peers, a counselor to his crews, and instructor and a leader, always exhibiting a
positive "can do" attitude; and
WHEREAS, Wayne was promoted to Driver-Engineer on January 10, 1987, and in that capacity Chaired the
Fire-Rescue Department's newly formed Hazardous Materials Committee charged with the task of determining the
level of community risk from hazardous materials, formulating a plan of action to meet that risk, and the oversight of
that plan to insure it's effectiveness. Ultimately, Wayne was promoted to Lieutenant on December 10, 1998, and
continued to serve as a member of the Cormmttee; and
WHEREAS, Wayne Yoder is recognized throughout the State of Florida and across the Nation as an
innovator and expert in the field of hazardous materials response providing service over the years to the District Ten
Local Emergency Planning Commattee, the State of Florida Emergency Response Commission, the National Fire
Academy, and the International Association of Fire Fighters as a subject matter expert and instructor.
WHEREAS, Lieutenant Wayne Yoder retired from Delray Beach Fire-Rescue on June 30, 2003 and will
assume new responsibilities as Hazardous Materials Program Spedalist at the National Fire Academy on July 14, 2003
where he will be responsible for program management and leadership on the Federal level in the constantly evolving
field of hazardous materials response and mitigation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DF.I.RAY
BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the City Commission of the City of Delray Beach hereby recogmZes and commends Wayne
Yoder for twenty-one years of dedicated and faithful public service to our community and to his fellow Fire Fighters
at home and across the nation.
Section 2. That the City Commission hereby congratulates Wayne Yoder upon his selection and
appointment to a new position at the National Fire Academy and wishes him the best of health and happiness as he
continues his career in the Fire-Rescue Service.
PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session on this the 8t~ day of July, 2003.
City Clerk
RESOLUTION NO. 42-03
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA,
RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING LIEUTENANT WAYNE YODER FOR TWENTY-ONE
YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE CITY OF D~.I.RAY BEACH.
WHEREAS, Wayne Yoder was hired as a Fire Fighter by the City of Delray Beach on December 21,1981;
and
WHEREAS, during the past twenty-one years, Wayne has been a dedicated and loyal employee, gifted with
knowledge, serving as a mentor to his peers, a counselor to his crews, and instructor and a leader, always exhibiting a
positive "can do" attitude; and
WHEREAS, Wayne was promoted to Driver-Engineer on January 10, 1987, and in that capacity Chaired the
Fire-Rescue Department's newly formed Hazardous Materials Committee charged with the task of determining the
level of cummunity risk from hazardous materials, formulating a plan of action to meet that risk, and the oversight of
that plan to insure it's effectiveness. Ultimately, Wayne was promoted to Lieutenant on December 10, 1998, and
continued to serve as a member of the Committee; and
WHEREAS, Wayne Yoder is recognized throughout the State of Florida and across the Nation as an
innovator and expert in the field of hazardous materials response providing sexa4ce over the years to the District Ten
Local Emergency Planning Committee, the State of Florida Emergency Response Commission, the National Fire
Academy, and the International Assodafion of l~re Fighters as a subject matter expert and instructor.
WHERE~S, Lieutenant Wayne Yoder retired from Delray Beach Fire-Rescue on June 30, 2003 and will
assume new responsibilities as Hazardous Materials Program Specialist at the National Fire Academy on July 14, 2003
where he will be responsible for program management and leadership on the Federal level in the constantly evolving
field of hazardous materials response and mitigation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DFJ.RAY
BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the City Commission of the City of Delray Beach hereby recognizes and commends Wayne
Yoder for twenty-one years of dedicated and faithful public service to our community and to his fellow Fire Fighters
at home and across the nation.
Section 2. That the City Commission hereby congratulates Wayne Yoder upon his selection and
appointment to a new position at the National F~re Academy and wishes him the best of health and happiness as he
continues his career in the Fh:e-Rescue Service.
PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session on this the 8m day of July, 2003.
MAYOR
City Clerk