Laserfiche WebLink
Metadata
Document management portal powered by Laserfiche WebLink 9 © 1998-2015 Laserfiche. All rights reserved.
PROCLAMATION <br /> HONORING DOUGLAS M . WRIGHT <br /> ON HIS RETIREMENT FROM INDIAN RIVER COUNTY <br /> EFFECTIVE JUNE 28 , 2001 <br /> i <br /> i <br /> WHEREAS , Douglas M . Wright announces his retirement as Director of the Indian River <br /> County Department of Emergency Services effective June 28 , 2001 , and <br /> WHEREAS , Doug Wright proudly answered the call of his country by serving in the <br /> United States Air Force from 1960 to 1968 ; and <br /> WHEREAS , Doug became a true Seminole by earning his Bachelor of Science Degree <br /> from Florida State University on August 22 , 1975 , and his Masters of Science Degree from Nova <br /> University on July 21 , 1980 ; and <br /> WHEREAS , Doug moved to Indian River County in 1985 , from Casselberry , Florida after <br /> a successful career with the Florida Department of Corrections ; and <br /> WHEREAS , Doug became the Emergency Management Director on December 2 , 1985 , <br /> and shortly thereafter , was assigned the task of becoming the County' s first Risk Manager. He <br /> was promoted to Department Head status on January 5 , 1988 , became the Emergency Services <br /> Director in September of 1989 , and has since managed the Emergency Management Division , <br /> EMS Division , Fire Services Division , Animal Control Division , Radiological Emergency <br /> Preparedness Division and the E911 Data Base ; and <br /> WHEREAS , Doug has managed the development and operation of the Emergency <br /> Services Taxing District, Phase 111 of the Indian River County Jail Project , County Public Safety <br /> Answering Points , 800MHz Public Safety Radio System , the purchase of Stations 8 and Station <br /> 9 , the renovations of Stations 8 and 10 , construction of Station 11 , the County' s Emergency <br /> Public Broadcasting System and other assignments too numerous to mention . <br /> NOW, THEREFORE , BE IT PROCLAIMED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY <br /> COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA , that the Board expresses it' s deep <br /> appreciation for the services DOUGLAS M . WRIGHT has performed on behalf of Indian River <br /> County , and for his commitment to providing a safe County for all citizens . The Board extends <br /> heartfelt wishes for a happy retirement and success in future endeavors . <br /> Adopted this 19'" day of June , 2001 . <br /> BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br /> INDIAN RIVER COUNTY , FLORIDA <br /> Caroline D . Ginn , Chairma <br /> JUNE 199 2001 <br /> - 3 - <br />