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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 24, 2008
CONTACT: Firefighter/PIO Daniel Valenzuela
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Glendale Fire Engineer Retires After 33 Years Of Service

GLENDALE, AZ. – Engineer Mike McClain’s career with the Glendale Fire Department has come to a pleasant conclusion after serving 33 years in public service with the Glendale Fire Department. The retirement celebration took place on January 23, 2008.

Glendale Fire Chief, Mark Burdick, along with many past and present Glendale Firefighters, family and friends, honored Engineer McClain at Fire Station 156 in North Glendale. Engineer McClain recalled that when he was about 20 years old and living in Sacramento, California, in a matter of two years, he got married, moved to the valley, was hired by the Glendale Fire Department and became a father. “I want to thank the Glendale Fire Department for being apart of my life throughout many changes and while I did so much growing,” said Engineer McClain. “I grew up in this department,” McClain added.

Members of Engineer McClain’s crew also shared some of his all time best fire house practical jokes while giving him retirement gifts.

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