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113 <br />JANUARY 2, 1973 <br />A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works and Safety convened at <br />9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, January 2, 1973. All members were present. <br />Minutes of the last meeting were reviewed and approved.. <br />FIRE DEPARTMENT <br />RECOMMENDATION OF PROMOTIONS - FIRE DEPARTMENT <br />The following letter was received by the Board: <br />December 27, 1972 <br />Board of Public Works & Safety <br />13th Floor, County -City Building <br />South Bend, Indiana 46601 <br />Honorable Board Members: <br />Over the period of the last twelve months, vacancies have occurred through <br />retirements of the South Bend Fire Department personnel within the ranks <br />of the officers. In order that we maintain continuity and integrity in the <br />�.,. command situation, I am recommending the following personnel to be promoted <br />A to the ranks indicated: <br />U <br />Battalion Chief Alvin Torzewski to the rank.of Assistant Chief <br />Captain John Szucs to the rank of Battalion Chief <br />Lt. Ray VanWynsberghe to the rank of Captain <br />Lt. Joseph DeBuysser to the rank of Captain <br />These men are capable, dedicated people who have over the years shown leader- <br />ship abilities to fullfill the requirements of these positions. <br />I trust that these recommendations will meet with your approval. <br />Respectfully yours, <br />SOUTH BEND FIRE DEPARTMENT <br />/s/ Jack R. Bland, Fire Chief <br />JRB/ss <br />Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the recommendation <br />of the Chief and the promotion of Battalion Chief Alvin Torzewski to the rank <br />of Assistant Chief, Captain John Szucs to the rank of Battalion Chief, Lt. Ray <br />VanWynsberghe to the rank of Captain and Lt. Joseph DeBuysser to the rank of <br />Captain. <br />APPOINTMENT OF STEVE WIEGER TO THE FIRE DEPARTMENT <br />The following letter was received by the Board: <br />December 27, 1972 <br />Board of Public Works and Safety <br />13th Floor, County -City Building <br />South Bend, Yndiana 46601 <br />Honorable Board Members: <br />Fire Applicant Steve Wieger, of 915 Dover Drive, has successfully passed and <br />completed all examinations for employment on the South Bend Fire Department. <br />Mr. Wieger has been interviewed by the Board of Pension Trustees, the Fire <br />Chief and the Mayor, and in our judgment fills all qualifications. I would <br />like Mr. Wieger to be appointed on January 2, 1973. <br />1 trust this meets with your approval. <br />Respectfully yours, <br />SOUTH BEND FIRE DEPARTMENT <br />/s/ Jack R. Bland, Fire Chief <br />