CC Resolution No. 451 RESOLUTION NO. 451
A UNANIMOUS RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN
RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING DR. W. 0. FINCH FOR HIS FAITHFUL PER-
FORMANCE OF DUTIES AS CITY HEALTH OFFICER FOR THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS, AND HIS DEDICATION AS CIVIL DEFENSE MEDICAL COORDINATOR.
WHEREAS, the City of Baytown has utilized the services of a City Health
Officer pursuant to the provisions of Article 4425, Vernon 's Annotated Civil
Statutes ; and
WHEREAS, Dr. W. 0. Finch has served the City in this capacity since February
26, 1970; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Finch has faithfully performed his duties as City Health Officer
in a highly professional and superior manner; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Finch has served in a voluntary position as Civil Defense Medical
Coordinator since approximately 1961 , when during Hurricane Carla under Dr. Finch 's
direction approximately 30,000 typhoid shots were administrated; and
WHEREAS, under Dr. Finch 's direction approximately 900 Emergency Care Attendants
and approximately 100 Emergency Medical Technicians have been trained; and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to officially thank and commend Dr. W. 0.
Finch for his dedication and untiring efforts in his role as City Health Officer and
as Civil Defense Medical Coordinator for the City of Baytown; NOW THEREFORE ,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN:
Section 1 : That Dr. W. 0. Finch is hereby officially recognized for his
tireless efforts toward better medical aid to the community in times of disaster
as Civil Defense Medical Coordinator.
Section 2: That the City Council of the City of Baytown wishes to officially
thank and commend Dr. W. 0. Finch for his dedication to the performance of his
duties as City Health Officer.
INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by the affirmative vote of the City Council of
the City of Baytown on this 23rd day of August, 1973.
TOM GENTRY, Mayor
ATTEST:
E NA OLIVER, City Clerk
APPROVED:
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