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ODUNTY OF BUTTE, STATE OF +CALIFORNIA
Resolution No. 13-170
RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING CHIEF GEORGE MORRIS JR. ON HIS RETIREMENT FROM BUTTE COUNTY FIRE
DEPARTMENT
WHEREAS Chief George Morris Jr. began his career with Cal Fire with the San Mateo/Santa Cruz Unit as a Fire
Fighter in 1977, then in 1981 he became a Fire Apparatus Engineer for the Humboldt/Del Norte Unit and in 1985 he
became a Fire Captain at the Eel River Conservation Camp.
WHEREAS Chief George Morris Jr. reported in 1988 to the Butte County Fire Department as a Fire Captain at
Palermo Fire Station 72. Throughout George's time with the Butte County Fire Department he has served as the
Emergency Command Center Captain, Fire Prevention Bureau Battalion Chief, Operations Assistant Chief, Deputy Chief
and Fire Chief.
WHEREAS Chief George Morris Jr. has provided exceptional leadership as an Incident Commander on Cal Fire's
Incident Command Team 3 throughout the State of California and during lightning fires of the Butte Complex of 2008.
WHEREAS Chief George Morris Jr. was instrumental in the coordination of the Standard of Response Cover study
that serve as the fire departments goals and recommendations.
WHEREAS Chief George Morris 1r. has demonstrated his commitment to the citizen volunteer firefighters by
establishing the Volunteer Standard Operating Procedures to ensure local, state and federal training requirements are
met.
WHEREAS Chief George Morris Jr. has been a member of, and served multiple years as the President of the
Butte County Fire Chief's Association and as an active member of Cal Chiefs.
WHEREAS Under the leadership of Chief Morris, the Fire Department has enjoyed the construction of a new fire
station in Bangor as well as upgrading critical fire apparatus and was awarded several State and Federal grants for the
purchase of valuable fire and rescue equipment.
WHEREAS Chief George Morris Jr. is highly regarded and respected as a leader and fire service professional by
his colleagues throughout the State and Butte County and has been the driving force in establishing auto aid agreements
with other fire agencies and cooperators and is viewed by the members of all Fire Departments as a fair and effective
leader.
WHEREAS IN Chief George Morris Jr.'s retirement, he plans to enjoy the time with his wife, family,
grandchildren, doing photography and wood working.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Butte County Board of Supervisors expresses its gratitude and
appreciation for Chief George Morris Jr. for 40 years of dedication and loyal service to the State of California and the
citizens of Butte County.
The foregoing resolution was duly passed and adopted by the Butte County Board of Supervisors.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Butte County Board of Supervisors this day of December 10, 2013 by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Wahl, Kirk, Teeter, Lambert and Chair Connelly
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
NOT VOTING: None
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Bill Connelly, Chair
Board of Supervisors
ATTEST:
Paul Hahn, Chief- dministrative Office
And Clerk of thBoard of Supervisors
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