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Gregory FVD Chief removed
and last updated 2021-07-14 20:00:47-04
GREGORY, Texas â Jesus Garza Jr., the former chief of the Gregory Volunteer Fire Department has been asked to step down as chief.
The move came after Garza contracted COVID-19 in January with the virus permanently scarring his lungs.
Despite his health issues, the city let him remain as chief. Garza has been going out on calls since returning to duty in April.
Garza was sent an email last week from the Gregory city secretary asking him to step down as chief and become fire department chaplain.
Gregory VFD 16 members strong, but pushing for membership growth
and last updated 2021-05-04 23:18:30-04
GREGORY, Texas â Right now, the Gregory Volunteer Fire Department only encounters about four to five calls a month. But when trouble does strike, Jesus Garza Jr. wants to be there.
âIt does take a toll,â chief Garza said. âBut over the years you get â not to say used to it but â you kind of put it in the back of your mind that it could be worse.â
Garza has been with the department for seven years in total â for two years now, heâs been chief. He said he was inspired to join the department years ago when he heard a former fire chief speak out during a city council meeting and how he said the department needed more help.
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