Resolution No. 1571RESOLUTION NO. 1571
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
COMMENDING CHARLES HERBERT MOORE IN RESCUING A CYPRESS
POLICE OFFICER ON JANUARY 18, 1975.
WHEREAS, Charles Herbert Moore, 22 years of age, has been a resident
of Cypress since 1973 and currently resides at 8811 Watson Street; and
WHEREAS, in the early morning hours of January 18, 1975, Cypress
Police Officer Robert C. Tinnell was involved in a traffic collision
while on duty in a marked police unit; and
WHEREAS, following the collision, Officer Tinnell was trapped in
the vehicle, injured, and was unable to extricate himself from the
wreckage; and
WHEREAS, the vehicle was on fire and was totally engulfed in flames;
and
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WHEREAS, Charles Moore observed the accident and without regard to
his own personal safety went to the aid of Officer Tinnell and pulled him
from the patrol car to a point of safety away from the burning vehicle; and
WHEREAS, in performing this act of heroism, Charles Moore exhibited
courage under very hazardous conditions and was instrumental in saving
the life of Officer Tinnell; and
WHEREAS, for this act of heroism, Mr. Moore has been nominated for
a State Attorney General Valor Award; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Cypress acknowledges and
appreciates this heroic act.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Cypress commends Charles Herbert Moore for his outstanding act of heroism
in the face of great personal injury on January 18, 1975.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Cypress
hereby nominates Charles Herbert Moore to receive an Orange County Valor
Award.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Cypress at a
regular meeting held on the 24th day of February,: 5.
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) SS
COUNTY OF ORANGE )
ALICE J. FRANKIEWICH, ouncilwoman
ROBERT/ . HARVEY, Council?
KANEL, Councilman
I, DARRELL ESSEX, City Clerk of the City of Cypress, DO HEREBY CERTIFY
that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted at a regular meeting of the
said City Council held on the 24th day of February, 1975, by the following
roll call vote:
AYES: 3
NOES: 0
ABSENT: 2
COUNCILMEN:
COUNCILMEN:
COUNCILMEN:
Frankiewich, Harvey and Lacayo
None
Kanel and Sonju
CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS