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RESOLUTION NO. 5510
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF AZUSA HONORING MARLOWE R. MADISON,,RETIRING
CHIEF OF THE AZUSA FIRE DEPARTMENT, ON THE
OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE CITY SERVICE
WHEREAS, Marlowe R. Madison served the City of Azusa
as a member of the Azusa Fire Department for thirty-five
years, beginning in 1933, when the Department was operated
exclusively by volunteer personnel; and was named Captain
in charge of Training in 1937 and Assistant Chief in 1944;
and was appointed Chief of the Department in 1949, in
which capacity he served with honor and distinction until
his retirement on December 31, 1968; and
WHEREAS, Marlowe R. Madison has guided the progress
of the Department with singular skill through all the
difficult years of the post-war period, overcoming the
obstacles and solving the problems incident to this City's
rapid growth; and
WHEREAS, Chief Madison's wise planning, patient
study and tireless labors culminated in an exceptionally
well-equipped Department, including the construction in
1962 of a Fire Facility so well designed and executed as
to earn the admiration of fire -fighting experts throughout
Southern California; and
WHEREAS, Chief Madison's management of Fire Depart-
ment personnel has been characterized by a notable com-
bination of discipline, understanding and comradeship,
eliciting both respect and affection from the men under
his command and achieving the maximum of Departmental
loyalty; and
WHEREAS, Chief Madison, during all the years of his
service to the City of Azusa, has always found time and
energy to contribute to the well-being of his community
through various avenues of service, establishing a high
standard of unselfish service, beyond the boundaries of
his official duties;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by this City Council
of the City of Azusa, California, that the grateful
appreciation of this Azusa community and its people for
the exceptional services rendered by Marlowe R. Madison
be hereby recognized and recorded; and that the appre-
ciation merge with warm wishes of all for a full and
fruitful life in all the years to come.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk shall
certify to the adoption of this Resolution and shall
transmit a certified copy thereof to Mr, Marlowe R.
Madison.
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Adopted and approved this 6th day of January, 1969.
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Mayor of the Ulty of Azusa
I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was
duly passed and adopted by the City Council of the City
of Azusa at a regular meeting thereof held on the 6th
day of January, 1969, by the following vote of the Council:
AYES: Councilmen: Rubio, Decker, Cooney, Calvert, Solem
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
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