HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council - 1758 RESOLUTION No. 1758
A RESOLUTION COMMENDING THE BRAVERY OF
VOLUNTEER FIREMAN, CHARLES STEDMAN, IN
SAVING THE LIFE OF MR. J. F. KENNEDY.
WHEREAS, it has been called to the attention of the
City Council of the City of Huntington Beach,
That on February 6, 1963, Charles Stedman, a volunteer
fireman of the City of Huntington Beach since May 16, 19629
now attached to the Meadowlark Fire Station, did enter a trail-
er at Space B. Bolsa Chica Trailer Park, and rescue Mr.
J. F. Kennedy.
According to witnesses, Mr. Stedman pulled Mr.Kennedy
who was overcome by butene gas, from the trailer and applied
mouth to mouth resuscitation. Mr. Kennedy would have perished
if this fireman had not acted with speed, efficiency and dis-
regard for his own safety.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Hunt-
ington Beach, California, does hereby resolve:
That Volunteer Fireman Charles Stedman be highly com-
mended for his act of heroism, bravery and devotion to human
needs beyond the scope of duty.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of
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Res. No. 1758
Huntington Beach, California, at a regular meeting thereof
held on. the 15th day of April, 1963.
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Res. No. 1758
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
County of Orange ) ss
City of Huntington Beach )
I, PAUL C. JONES, the duly elected, qualified and act-
ing City Clerk of the City of Huntington Beach, and ex-offic-
io Clerk of the City Council of said City of Huntington Beach
do hereby certify that the whole number of members of the City
Council of the City of Huntington Beach is five; that the fore-
going resolution was passed and adopted by the affirmative
vote of more than a majority of all the members of said City
Council at a reguMar meeting thereof held on the 1_5th_ day of
April , 1963, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen:
Wells, Stewart, Welch, Lambert
NOES: Councilmen:
None
ABSENT: Councilmen:
Gisler
City Clerk and officio Clerk of the City
Council of the City of Huntington Beach,
California