office of the city clerk
Historical Archive: Fire Chiefs
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Years of Service
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Name
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Aug. 1, 2011 - present
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Stephen Kovalcik
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October 26, 1998 - July 29, 2011
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William T. McDowell 1
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May 8, 1989 - October 26, 1998
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Robert M. Capps
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1981 - 1989
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J. T. Roper
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1975 - 1981
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Robert L. Carson
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1972 - 1975
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J. C. Wilson
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December 1, 1998 - January 3, 2000
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Stephen T. Thompson
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1952 - 1972
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J. E. Poole
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1951 -1951
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J. L. Batson 2
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1950 - 1951
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M. G. Kay 3
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1921 - 1950
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F. E. Donnald
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1918 - 1921
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J. G. Scott
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1911 - 1918
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R. J. Legon
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1902 - 1910 4
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Riley J. Rowley
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1893 - 1902
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J. O. Cauble
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1890 - 1893
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John G. Greer
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1886 - 1890
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J. C. Kirkpatrick
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1885 - 1886
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P. H. Reilly
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1884 - 1885
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A. B. Williams
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1883 - 1884
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Robert H. Kennedy
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1879 - 1883
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Joseph Allen
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1876 - 1879
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J. C. Smith
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1 William T. McDowell was appointed Interim Fire Chief October 26,
1998. Appointed Fire Chief 3-8-99.
2 J. L. Batson died in line of duty.
3 M. G. Kay died of natural causes while Chief.
4 Fire Department personnel received compensation.