HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Res 3565 1986-02-10
RESOLUTION NUMBER .a$'~ S-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, HONORING AND COMMENDING
SEAL BEACH LIFEGUARDS DAN DORSEY, STEVE CUSHMAN,
TIM SEYMOUR, BARRY CURTIS AND LONG BEACH LIFEGUARD
TONY GENTILE
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH DOES HEREBY RESOLVE:
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WHEREAS, on Saturday, February 1, 1986, the Seal Beach shoreline
experienced unusual storm surf conditions of twenty
feet in height, cresting a mile and one half from the
beach; and
WHEREAS, Seal Beach lifeguards Dan Dorsey, Steve Cushman, Tim
Seymour and Barry Curtis, assigned to protect the
fifteen thousand beach visitors that day, were called
upon to perform extraordinary ocean rescues with the
assistance of a Long Beach lifeguard and Huntington
Beach Police Department Aero Bureau Officers; and
WHEREAS, Seal Beach lifeguards Steve Cushman and Barry Curtis
responded to a rescue call at the West Anaheim Jetty
with Dan Dorsey coordinating the rescue effort and Tim
Seymour providing back-up coverage; and
WHEREAS, the rescue team quickly organized Huntington Beach
Police Department aeropilots Jim Lail and Ron Palmer,
transporting the Seal Beach lifeguards and Long Beach
lifeguard Tony Gentile by air to a location near the
mid-point of the West Anaheim landing jetty; and
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WHEREAS, the lifeguards were dropped into the ocean to
simultaneously rescue two young men from a capsized
boat and a young surfer torn from his surfboard; and
WHEREAS, it is an honor to recognize the efforts of these
lifeguards as all three victims were in imminent danger
of being swept onto the West Anaheim landing jetty by
turbulent surf.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Seal Beach, California that
DAN DORSEY, TIM SEYMOUR, BARRY CURTIS,
STEVE CUSHMAN AND TONY GENTILE
be commended for valorious acts resulting in saving the lives of
three citizens.
NOES:
Councilmembers
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED BY THE City
I Beach, at a meeting thereof held on
986, by t following
AYES:
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ABSENT:
Councilmembers
Resolution Number~~
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) 55
CITY OF SEAL BEACH )
I, Joanne, M. Yeo, City Clerk of Seal Beach, California, do
hereby certify that the fo~oing resolution is the original copy
of Resolution Number /)5t,:; on file in the office of the City
Clerk, passed, approved and adopted by the City Council of the
c~ of Seal Bea at a regular meeting thereof held on the
t'~ day of , 1986.
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