Barrington asst. fire chief retires after 37 years
Retirements typically become effective at 5 o'clock on Friday afternoons, but firefighter-paramedic isn't the most typical of careers.
For Barrington Assistant Fire Chief Lenn Grant, the end of his last shift after 37 years with the department came at 8:15 a.m. Monday.
The event was marked by more than just the usual shift change at Barrington's Public Safety Building on Northwest Highway.
A small ceremony was held outside the building to honor Grant for his decades of service. The formal occasion was then followed by a celebratory reception inside.
The Barrington Fire Department holds a last alarm retirement ceremony for Assistant Fire Chief Lenn Grant Monday.
Mark Black | Staff Photographer
Retiring Assistant Fire Chief Lenn Grant is congratulated by Barrington Fire Chief James Arie at the end of his last shift Monday morning.
Mark Black | Staff Photographer