HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 071466J - Commending Capt. Carl W. Goldwater Of The LBK Fire Dept. For His Act Of Heroism - 07/14/1966WHEREAS: at 10:10 PH, July 2, 1966, the Lubbock Fire Department.
:d an alarm in the 1700 block of Main Street for a hot electric wire
i the ground, and
WHEREAS: J. C. Shipman, an employee of the city electric department,
epartment,
,empting to cut loose the hot wire and came in contact with it and sub--
,ly fell over the guard rail at the top of the ladder, and
WHEREAS: Capt. Carl W. Goldwater, of the Lubbock Fire Department
id that Shipman was in trouble and could be fatally electrocuted, at risk
own safety,, 'Climbed into the. ladder truck and pulled the truck and
L away from contact with the hot electric lines, and
WHEREAS: Capt. Goldwater at the risk of his own safety and by quick
ig and courage in action did save the life of J. C. Shipman.
NOW THEREFORE: be it resolved that the Mayor and the City Council
City of Lubbock do hereby commend Capt. Carl W. Goldwater for this act
iism, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: that this resolution be made a part of the
1 city records of The City of'Lubbock and also a part of the personnel
of Capt. Carl W. Golowater.
at Lubbock, Texas this 14th day of July, 1966.
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