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01"4% <br />PROCLAMATION <br />HONORING LIEUTENANT FIRE INSPECTOR PEGGY ANNE PARMENTER <br />UPON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT FROM INDIAN RIVER COUNTY <br />DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY SERVICES <br />Whereas, on April 12,1991, Peggy Parmenter began her distinguished dedication to the public <br />as one of the first women, along with two others, to be hired as an Indian River County <br />Firefighter/EMT; and, <br />Whereas, through diligent work and demonstrated ability she advanced through the Fire Service <br />ranks becoming a CPR instructor in 1994; Indian River County's first female Driver/Engineer in <br />1997; in 2003 she joined Fire Prevention as a Fire Inspector, was quickly promoted to <br />Lieutenant Fire Inspector and a few years later was honored to be nominated for Fire Inspector <br />of the Year; and, <br />Whereas, Peggy Parmenter's service history is filled with all the hallmarks of a strong, <br />determined woman who kept pace with her male counterparts, quickly gaining and maintaining <br />their respect at a time when Fire Service Management, throughout Florida and the Country, had <br />barely begun to realize the need for policy changes to address a diverse workforce, and; <br />Whereas, after 13 years in the operations field, wherein she received multiple commendations <br />from her supervisors, Peggy Parmenter applied her knowledge of Firefighting to Fire Prevention <br />for the next 17 years with a constant stream of accolades coming from building contractors <br />thanking her for her exceptional assistance, professional cooperation and sincere efforts as well <br />as community groups and organizations for being knowledgeable, informative, thorough, and <br />most especially, humorous in her safety presentations, and; <br />Whereas, after almost 30 years of service, exceptional loyalty, extreme dedication, and a sense <br />of humor that is greatly admired by all, Peggy Parmenter retires on December 18, 2020, <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED BY THE INDIAN RIVER COUNTY BOARD OF <br />COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, that the Board is grateful to Peggy Parmenter for being a true. <br />example of an employee who served our citizens with integrity, loyalty, commitment, <br />compassion and pride. <br />Be it Further Proclaimed that the Board of County Commissioners and staff extend their <br />sincerest wishes for success in all her future endeavors. <br />Adopted this 15th Day of December 2020. <br />BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br />INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA <br />Joseph Flescher, Chairman <br />Peter D. O'Bryan, Vice Chairman <br />Susan Adams <br />Joe Earman <br />1 <br />Laura Moss <br />