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(6i' PROCLAMATION HONORING EDWARD KUYLESKY ON HIS RETIREMENT FROM INDIAN RIVER CO UNTY DEPAR TMENT OF EMERGENCYSERVICES WHEREAS, Edward Kuvlesky began his distinguished career in Emergency Medical Services with Indian River County as a Paramedic on November 17,1989, and, WHEREAS, in little over a decade he achieved Senior Paramedic, then was promoted to Supervisor of Operations, which upon consolidation with IRC Fire Rescue in 2006 became equivalent to an EMS Battalion Chief in which capacity he served until his retirement on September 4, 2018, and, WHEREAS, based upon his experiences as a .first responder, Edward Kuvlesky authored and co-authored multiple books on Pre -Hospital Emergency Care Education as well as patenting inventions that enhanced the EMS profession including the EZ -LZ Helicopter Landing Zone Locator Kit that was distributed throughout the world; and, WHEREAS, Edward Kuvlesky's deep passion for providing the highest quality pre- hospital emergency care has been evident throughout his career file, which is filled with letters of gratitude from tit general public, commendations from supervisors for innovative field work, as well as an appointment by Governor Lawton Chiles to Florida's early EMS Council, and, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAMED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that the Board appreciates Edward Kuvlesky's efforts on behalf of the County and wishes to express our deepest gratitude for the dedicated service he has given to our citizens and the EMS profession for almost 30 years, and, BE IT FURTHER PROCLAIMED that the Board of County Commissioners, staff and co-workers extend their sincerest wishes for success in all his future endeavors. Adopted this EleAenth Day of September 2018. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA I I Peter D. O'Bryan, chairman