Fighting fires for 43 years, Klemmer retires as Lind Fire Department’s chief

Katelin Davidson | Last updated Feb 07, 2013 12:0pm0

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FIRE CHIEF. Former Lind Fire Chief Don Klemmer is retiring from his position after 20 years as chief. Klemmer is being honored at a retirement party on Feb. 11 at the Lind Fire Station. -Journal photo by Katelin Davidson

Over the course of 43 years, a lot of things change and little ever seems to stay the same, but for Lind resident Don Klemmer, one thing has remained constant. For over 40 years, Klemmer has dedicated his time to being a firefighter for the Lind Fire Department, and for the past 20 years, he has served as chief.

Today, Klemmer is retiring from his role as Fire Protection District No. 2 chief but with the willingness to continue serving the community.

He began his adventure as a Lind firefighter in 1969 and has spent the past 43 years dedicated to the department for the betterment of the distri...