HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 05.aMEMORANDUM
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Mike Meyer, Fire Chief
Date: February 6, 2012
Re: Lakeville Fire Officer and Engineer Ceremony
• Captain Kevin Needham, Station 4 (16 years, reappointed)
• Engineer Walter Branz, Station 2 (18 years)
• Engineer Tim Bohlman, Station 1 (3 years)
• Engineer TJ Lawrence, Station 1 (3 years)
Thank you for allowing us to acknowledge our members for their commitment to the
department and our community.
The following Fire Officers are taking an oath of office for positions within the Fire
Department. This is the second time that we have held this for new and current officers that
have been promoted. We as a department have always recognized members but have started
a new tradition with the oath and having a family member pin the badge on the officer. The
following members are taking the oath:
• District Chief Todd Sellner (14 years, previous Station 2 Captain)
• Captain Don Johnson, Station 2 (10 years, previous Station 2 Lieutenant)
• Lieutenant Taber Akin, Station 2 (9 years, previous Station 2 Engineer & On Call host)
• Lieutenant Steve Glinski, Station 4 (9 years, previous Station 4 Engineer)
The following members are being acknowledged for reappointment and for moving to the
Engineer position:
Oath:
1, (state your name), do solemnly swear, that I will support the Constitution
of the United States and of the State of Minnesota, and faithfully discharge
the duties of (state your position) of the City of Lakeville, in the County of
Dakota, and State of Minnesota, to the best of my judgment and ability. So
help me God.