HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 91-272 - Honoring Clint Wahl for Heroism RESOLUTION NO q-a 7a
' A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDDING
HONORING CLINT WAHL FOR HEROISM
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WHEREAS, on June 12, 1991, Clint Wahl, in performing his duties
as a lifeguard at the Redding Municipal Plunge, learned of a
swimmer in distress in the Sacramento River and went to his aid,
despite the obstacles of a locked cyclone fence combined with a
weakened knee due to recent surgery; and
WHEREAS, with disregard for his own safety, he entered the cold
water of the Sacramento River, swam to the aid of the distressed
swimmer, and began rescue breathing on him after replacing him on
his surfboard, continuing CPR until arrival of medical personnel;
and
WHEREAS, Clint Wahl ' s quick and heroic action was directly
responsible for the swimmer' s rescue;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Redding City Council
commends Clint Wahl for his selfless and heroic action.
! I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was introduced
and read at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Redding on the 16th day of July 1991, and was duly adopted at said
meeting by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Arness, Bufftun, moss & Dahl
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Ful-tpn
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
MIKE DAHL, Mayor
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AT-TEST-: FORM APPROVED:
ETHEL A. NICHOLS, City Clerk R DALL A. HAYS, 'Citf Attorney
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