PORT OF SEATTLE 
MEMORANDUM 
COMMISSION AGENDA             Item No.      4c 
Date of Meeting Date of Meeting      June 26, 2012 
DATE:    June 15, 2012 
TO:      Tay Yoshitani, Chief Executive Officer 
FROM:    Randy Krause, Fire Chief 
SUBJECT: Special Order: Recognition of Firefighter of the Year, Captain Todd Starkey 

The Port of Seattle Fire Department respectfully requests the recognition of the 2012 Firefighter
of the Year, Captain Todd Starkey. 
Each year members of the Port of Seattle Fire Department nominate fellow department members
and vote to honor one of their own as Firefighter of the Year.
We are pleased to announce Todd Starkey as our 2011 Firefighter of the Year. We would like to
take this opportunity to say thank you to all involved in the Firefighter of the year selection
process. Nominees for Firefighter of the year were Todd Starkey, Adam Griffin, Greg Baruso,
Dale Hornung, Chris Nuttall, Laura Smith, and Brian Waldron. All candidates continue to
contribute a great deal to our department and we are very appreciative of all their contributions. 
Todd's co-workers recognized his commitment, loyalty and hard work for his nomination.
Captain Starkey continually dedicates himself to numerous projects and committees, such as: 
Recruitment and Promotional Committee, his involvement in the Fun Run, his commitment to
the Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee  program and his membership in  the Union
Executive Board.  Todd is extremely motivated and his attitude remains positive and
professional. His work inside and outside of the station exemplifies the quality of officer we at
the Port strive to produce. Todd is very deserving of this honor.