This is a letter from the Township of Langley Fire Chief, Gordon Yerkie, to Derek John Doubleday. It is on browned paper that has been burned on all sides, and mounted onto red wood and sealed with what appears to be epoxy. The letter has "The Corporation of the Township of Langley/ Fire Department" as a letter head, along with the Township of Langley's Coat of Arms on the top left corner. On the top right corner is the address the letter is addressed to, "4914 221ST STREET/ LANGLEY. B.C. V3A 3Z8/ PHONE 534-3211".
The letter's contents say, "June 1983./ Mr. Derek J. Doubleday/ Clerk-Administrator/ Corporation of the Township of Langley/ 4914 - 221st Street/ Langley, B.C./ Dear Derek,/ On behalf of the officers and men of the Township/ of Langley Fire Department, the Fire Council extends its/ congratulations on your impending retirement./ Your firm, yet kind and unpretentious guidance through/ good times and bad, has been much appreciated. Your/ predictions for the future demand of our fire delivery/ service have proved as unerring as your recollections from the past./ We ask that you accept an appointment as Honorary Life/ Member of the Township of Langley Fire Department as a small/ token of our appreciation of your support of the fire/ department./ We know that your spirit will not reture -- and we wish/ you and your family a long, healthy, and active retirement./ Once again Derek, thank you -- Together we've done a/ good job!/ Very truly yours,/ [Gordon Yerkie's signature]/ GORDON YERKIE/ Fire Chief,/ Chairman - Fire Council."