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TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the Common Council
FROM: Mark Rohloff, City Manager
DATE: December 9, 2022
RE: Weekly Newsletter
1. OFD WALL OF HONOR: On
Wednesday, December 7, 2022 at 10:00
AM the City of Oshkosh Fire
Department dedicated our new Wall of
Honor. The dedication took place at
Station 15.
The wall honors both past and active
members of the department who
were/are veterans, some of them dating
back to the Civil War. Along with
veterans, the wall honors members of the
OFD who died in the line of duty, and
the 343 firefighters who perished in the 9/11 attacks.
Funding for this wall was provided by private individuals and businesses, area veteran
groups, and Oshkosh Firefighters Local 316. Retired members of the department along
with several veteran groups were on hand for the dedication.
2. MUSEUM WELCOMES STUDENTS: The Arsenal of Democracy: The Oshkosh Public
Museum has hosted nearly 500 Oshkosh Area School District middle and high school
students to explore Manufacturing Victory from The National WWII Museum. Students
benefit from the expertise of OPM’s Curator of Exhibitions, who guides them through the
exhibit, focusing on the local Oshkosh section. This local history section draws from the
Museum’s collection to highlight our community’s contributions to Franklin Delano
Roosevelt’s arsenal of democracy, including businesses that earned government contracts
for war materials, those that received the Army-Navy “E” for Excellence Award, and
more. Students who attend virtual field trips to the exhibit receive Family Field Trip
passes, allowing them to visit the Museum for free with their families.
Manufacturing Victory: The Arsenal of Democracy tells the inspiring story of the Home Front
effort that produced tanks, planes, ships, and guns with staggering speed and unparalleled energy.
This surge in productivity not only brought the country out of depression, but also created mighty
military forces, supplied the Allies abroad, and opened new doors of opportunity and social change.
From The National WWII Museum, New Orleans. National touring sponsor Hewlett-
Packard. Local support provided by The JEK Foundation.
3. HOLIDAY FUN AT THE MUSEUM: Gnomes and elves have a habit of hiding around
the Museum every Holiday season. Join us through Sunday, January 8, 2023, for our
annual Holiday Elf Quest!
4. LINKS:
Oshkosh Fire Department Hot Topics:
https://www.ci.oshkosh.wi.us/fire/Resources/HotTopics/Hot_Topics_December_2022.pdf
5. LOOKING AHEAD: Among the meetings I have scheduled for the week of December
12 include the following: At 7:30 AM on Monday I will be attending the Governmental
Affairs Committee meeting. Immediately following, Mayor Palmeri and I will meet to
discuss Tuesday’s agenda. At 4:30 PM I will be attending the Healthy Neighborhood’s
Open House. On Tuesday at 9:30 AM I will be meeting with Parks Director Maurer. On
Thursday at 8:00 AM I will be attending the Leadership Oshkosh Steering Committee
meeting. At 10:00 AM I will be taping the annual City Managers Report, Top 10 Edition.
At 2:30 PM I will be attending the League of Wisconsin Municipalities retirement
reception for Gail Sumi and Curt Witynski. Please note that due to the upcoming holiday
schedule, Friday December 16 will be the final newsletter of 2022. I will be out of the office
on Friday, December 16. If you have any questions about my schedule, please contact me.