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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 24, 2008
CONTACT: Firefighter/PIO Daniel Valenzuela
Glendale Fire Department, (623) 695-7668          

Glendale Fire Captain Retires After 33 Years Of Service

After serving 33 years in public service with the Glendale Fire Department, Fire Captain Julio Arenas called it a “career” by celebrating his retirement on January 18, 2008. Glendale Fire Chief, Mark Burdick, along with many past and present Glendale Firefighters, family and friends, honored Captain Arenas at the City of Glendale Public Safety building located in downtown Glendale.

“I began my career 33 years ago under a great fire administration with then Fire Chief Gray Crabtree and I’m ending my career under a great fire administration with present Fire Chief Mark Burdick,” said Captain Arenas. “I’d like to thank both chiefs among many others but most of all I’d like to thank my wife, Lupe, of 41 years for everything she has done for me,” Captain Arenas added.

The Glendale Fire Department congratulates you, Captain Arenas, on your retirement, and thanks you for your professionalism, leadership, and most of all, your friendship.