50 Year Volunteer
Here is a great story about a man that has spent his life volunteering in the fire service.
After more than 50 years of dedicated service with the Lexington division of fire, it does not appear that Donnie Ridley plans to retire any time soon.Retirement is something Ridley's sister, Myrna Burke, says she has discussed with her 66-year-old brother, but it's not an option that interests him.
"I've tried to get him to retire, but he won't," Burke said, chuckling. "I think it's wonderful that he's had the longevity to stay here."
Yesterday, Ridley was promoted to deputy chief, making his time with the department even sweeter.
Ridley, who is mentally disabled, has been an adopted brother of the fire department since he lived around the corner from Station No. 5 as a teenager in the 1950s.
Read the whole article. The firefighters in Lexington, KY have proven that they are the best.
Posted July 26, 2005 08:54 AM · Link
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