Joe Patzloff Honored by Holtville City Council

WORDS BY LUKE PHILLIPS & PHOTO BY ELIZABETH ENRIQUEZ-PHILLIPS

Joe Patzloff, left,  with Holtville Mayor Jerry Brittsan.

  Holtville Mayor Jerry Brittsan read a proclamation honoring former city council member Joe Patzloff for his years of service at a meeting of the Holtville City Council Monday.

   Brittsan said that the idea to honor Patzloff came from council member Mike Goodsell, but that he wanted to be the one to read the proclamation because of his history serving on the council with Patzloff in the past.

   “You’re how I got started here,” Brittsan told Patzloff. “You were instrumental. I remember coming to council meetings and watching you go round and round with Linda Britschgi because she hated your pipe.”

   The city’s proclamation honored Patzloff for his years of service as a member of the city council, the Centinela Prison State Advisory Committee, the local Optimist Club and as a frequent announcer for Holtville High School football games.

   “It’s been a long time. Thank you for your service,” Brittsan said.