HomeMy Public PortalAbout2019-58 Resolution Recognizing Fidel Dell Theis for 45 Years of Dedicated Service to the Hamel Volunteer Fire Department as he RetiresMember Anderson introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
CITY OF MEDINA
RESOLUTION NO.2019-58
RECOGNIZING FIDEL (DELL) THEIS FOR 45 YEARS
OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE HAMEL VOLUNTEER
FIRE DEPARTMENT AS HE RETIRES
WHEREAS, Fidel Theis, who we fondly call "Dell," joined the Hamel Volunteer Fire
Department in November 1973; and
WHEREAS, Dell loyally has served the department for 45 years and nine months until his
retirement in July 2019; and
WHEREAS, Dell has fought many barn fires, house fires and grass fires, and has assisted
with more farming accidents, vehicle accidents, medical calls and other community needs than we
can recount; and
WHEREAS, during Dell's years of service, he responded and assisted with many significant
events, including:
• Responding to the Medina Ballroom explosion in 1974, which resulted in a fire that
lasted more than four days;
• Saving the H&D Bar (Harold & Dewayne) from a fire that broke out in an upstairs
apartment fire; today this is the location of Inn Kahoots;
• Extinguishing the Tuppco wood chip fire in the early 1990s, which lasted longer than
three days; and
WHEREAS, Dell served as a Trustee on the Hamel Fire Department Board for 12 years and
served as a Trustee on the Hamel Fire Relief Association Board for 24 years; and
WHEREAS, Dell served on the Hamel Fire Building Committee, overseeing a new addition
to the building in the 1980s; and
WHEREAS, Dell has been involved in all Hamel Fire truck purchases, including the
newest rescue truck that will be delivered in 2020, and in the process has volunteered countless
hours to preparing and reviewing new vehicle specifications; and
WHEREAS, Dell has devoted thousands of hours over the span of his career to the Hamel
Volunteer Fire Department and in service to his community; and
WHEREAS, the City of Medina expresses sincere gratitude for Dell's dedication and more
than 45 years of service to the Medina community.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Medina
acknowledges and thanks Dell Theis for his unparalleled volunteerism and community
commitment, and wishes Dell Theis the best in his retirement.
Resolution No. 2019-58
September 17, 2019
Dated: September 17, 2019.
Kathleen Martin, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Jodi . Gallup, City Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
DesLauriers and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Albers, Anderson, DesLauriers, Martin, Pederson
And the following voted against same:
None
Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
Resolution No. 2019-58 2
September 17, 2019