Yesterday afternoon we attended the
farewell reception for retiring Fire Chief Wisko. I would say the event was quite a success, as
are pretty much all events planned and executed by Trish and Nora. The new training room was filled with
well-wishers when we arrived, munching on fruits and vegetables and of course
cake. There were current firefighters
there, both on duty (with their radios at
their side) and off-duty. I saw EMS
personnel and the beach patrol supervisor and the city manager. Also attending were representatives from
several other fire stations around the state.
They were all there to let Chief Wisko know his service has been
appreciated and to shake his hand.
I noticed a chief from Bryan and one of the
firefighters who had been burned badly several years ago. He was here in Galveston at the burn unit,
and one of our Galveston guys arranged for rooms for his family to stay in
throughout his stay. It was kind of a
touching moment when Brian and he shook hands once again.
New Chief Olsen presented Chief Wisko with
a gift from the department, but the most emotional moment came when the final radio
call went out wishing him a fond farewell.
That was followed by responses from various units and departments across
the county. There was even a call from
the Hitchcock department. That one was
cut short, with the voice saying, “We want to offer our best wishes, but we’re
a little busy here.” They were in the
midst of assisting the Texas City department in fighting a huge church fire.
Thanks Chief Wisko for your years of
service to the Galveston community. May
God go with you and Dana to your new assignment …
John 3:36 says, “Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life, but whoever rejects the
Son will not see life, for God’s wrath remains on them.”
Father, please follow Mike and Dana as they
move to their new home. Keep them close
to your heart … and draw them closer to each other. Amen.
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