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PROCLAMATION <br />WHEREAS, Gunter O. Kuehn announces his retirement from the Department of <br />Emergency Services Fire Division and Indian River County Board of County Commissioners <br />effective January 31, 1997. <br />WHEREAS, Gunter O. Kuehn joined the Fellsmere Volunteer Fire Department in 1960. <br />Served as Volunteer Fire Chief from 1966 through 1972. <br />WHEREAS, Gunter O. Kuehn began his employment as a Combat Firefighter in 1973. <br />He transferred into the Fire Prevention Bureau as a Fire Inspector in 1976. He was promoted to <br />Lieutenant Fire Inspector in 1978. In 1989 he was promoted to Captain Fire Investigator. <br />WHEREAS, Gunter O. Kuehn has conducted over 1,000 fire investigations with an <br />average case clearance of 22% and an average conviction rate of 95%. He has appeared in court <br />over 200 times in criminal, civil, and grand jury proceedings and is qualified as an expert witness <br />in the State of Florida. <br />WHEREAS, Gunter O. Kuehn has received the following; the 1990 "Fire Investigator of <br />the Year" from the Florida Advisory Committee on Arson Prevention, the 1991 Indian River County <br />"Firefighter of the Year", and the 1991 Indian River County Jaycees Distinguished Service Award. <br />WHEREAS, Gunter O. Kuehn has consistently demonstrated consummate skills and <br />impeccable standards of performance in the Fire Division of Indian River County. Captain Kuehn <br />will be sorely missed by the Fire Division and staff. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY <br />COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that the Board wishes to <br />express their appreciation to Gunter O. Kuehn for his dedication and exemplary service to Indian <br />River County. <br />BE IT FURTHER PROCLAIMED that the Board wishes him the very best in his future <br />endeavors. <br />Dated this 28th day of January 1997. <br />BOARD OF COUNTY CON NUSSIONERS <br />INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA <br />BY Z 4?�� <br />Carol ggert, Chai <br />JANUARY 28, 1997 BOOK 1ULJ fAGc JO <br />