Message-ID: <31435542.1075848211113.JavaMail.evans@thyme> Date: Mon, 8 Jan 2001 00:53:00 -0800 (PST) From: lisa.connolly@enron.com To: jmann@hr.ci.houston.tx.us Subject: Update & Request Cc: steven.kean@enron.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Bcc: steven.kean@enron.com X-From: Lisa Connolly X-To: jmann@hr.ci.houston.tx.us X-cc: Steven J Kean X-bcc: X-Folder: \Steven_Kean_June2001_4\Notes Folders\Fire chief X-Origin: KEAN-S X-FileName: skean.nsf Good Morning Jan. Hope you had a nice weekend. Just wanted to give you an update on some work I did over the weekend and ask for your assistance on finding some information. UPDATE: 1. I went into the firechief.com webpage and could not find your Ad. Would you please check into this and make sure they post it ASAP, especially since our time frame is quite tight. Also, have we considered posting the Ad on the International Fire Chiefs webpage as well? The International Fire Chief webpage is fantastic and would likely reach a much wider audience. 2. I spent a few hours on the internet this weekend looking at numerous web sites related to fire departments/associations. I compiled a list of decorated fire chiefs and fire chiefs on various fire related boards, committees, etc... (for example, I downloaded the international fire chiefs directory and board members of the Metropolitan Fire Chiefs Association.) Let's try to get together after my meeting this morning with Dennis or this afternoon and go over the list. ASSISTANCE: 1. I'd like to compile some information on past Houston fire chiefs. Specifically, their backgrounds and some history - especially information on the problematic fire chiefs (Swartout). I've started the list and included below. Would you please take the lead in completing this list? Christopher Connealy, Mayor Lee Brown 10/2000-present, acting HFD Fire Chief 20-year department veteran assistant fire chief, YEARS? Lester Trya, Mayor Lee Brown 3/98-10/2000 10/2000 resigned his position as HFD Fire Chief in mutual agreement with the mayor 1974-1991 - President of Houston Professional Fire Fighters Association 29 years as Houston Firefighter, 27 of which were on the union board Notes: - Father retired fire inspector, son is firefighter - Management style described as fiery and combative and well known for strongly worded attacks on chiefs and mayors - leave of absence until January, when he will return to the department, probably as district fire chief Eddie Corral, Robert Clayton, Mayor Kathy Whitmire 1985-1992, HFD Fire Chief Swartout, Specifics of the 3 1/2 month tenure of Fire Chief Swartout - This will be very important since consensus is to seek an outsider. What we should focus on here are the issues/concerns raised when he was named, the criticisms upon his sudden departure and very importantly what were his reasons for leaving? Who was Chief before Swartout? background? Thanks for your help Jan. I'll give you a call sometime around 10am to see what your schedule is like today . I'll talk to you then! Lisa 713-345-4840 (office) 713-569-9563 (cell)