 The Boca Raton City Council presides over the ceremony |
| Proclamation |
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| WHEREAS, Chuck Ritchie has been the driving force behind amateur radio emergency communications in South Palm Beach County for nearly twenty-five years; and |
| WHEREAS, As a Boca Raton resident and volunteer in the Fire-Rescue Services Department, Mr. Ritchie has spent an enormous amount of personal time assuring that the Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service (RACES) in an integral part of the City's emergency planning process; and |
| WHEREAS, He has been instrumental in the design and set-up of the new emergency communications room, which is part of the City's new Emergency Operations Center; and |
| WHEREAS, Boca Raton has been blessed with citizens who have the spirit of volunteerism and who truly care by giving freely of their time, energy and abilities; and |
| WHEREAS, Because of Mr. Ritchie's past commitment and continuing interest in the City's emergency communications capabilities, we would like to dedicate the new emergency communications room in his honor; and |
| NOW, THEREFORE, I, Carol G. Hanson, Mayor of the City of Boca Raton do hereby proclaim July 13, 1999, as |
| CHUCK RITCHIE DAY |
| In Boca Raton and we urge all citizens to join me in recognizing this great service. |
| Carol G. Hanson Mayor |
The Boca Raton City Council presides over the ceremony |
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Presenting the proclamation; (from Left) BR Fire-Rescue Emergency Specialist Jackie Mabesa, KE4SOV, PBC ARES/RACES Special Advisor Emeritus Chuck Ritchie, W4BUG, Boca Raton Fire Chief Bruce Silk, KC4GH, Boca Raton City Mayor Carol G. Hanson |
| The honored group stands by as the proclamation is read in to the record by the clerk. |
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Chief Silk says a few words. |
| Chuck accepts his award. |  |