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To express our gratitude and appreciation to thomas A. Trufant for his 25 years of exceptional service and dedication to the poeple of Columbus upon his retirement as the Communications Administrator for the Department of Public Safety.
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To express our gratitude and appreciation to Thomas A. Trufant for his 25 years of exceptional service and dedication as the Communications Administrator for the Department of Public Safety.
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WHEREAS, After retiring from the United States Navy as a Senior Chief Petty Officer, Thomas A. Trufant joined the Department of Public Safety, Division of Communications as Assistant Communications Administrator in 1979; he was appointed as the Communications Administrator in 1986; and,
WHEREAS, Thomas A. Trufant is a proven leader. He was instrumental in implementing the 800MHz Radio System, he helped to initiate the co-location of the Police and Fire Dispatch Facility, he was active in interoperability for 120 Local State and Federal Agencies throughout Central Ohio; and,
WHEREAS, Thomas A. Trufant will be missed by his many friends, co-workers, and Peers both inside the City Government and by the 120 Local State and Federal Agencies throughout Central Ohio for not only his expertise in the electronic communications field, but for his personal qualities of forthrightness, honesty, integrity; now therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
That this Council does hereby express our gratitude and appreciation to Thomas A. Trufant for his 25 years of exceptional service to the people of Columbus and the Central Ohio Area.