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Wellesley Fire Chief Rick DeLorie designated June 26, 2021 as Captain Joe Nickerson Day. Nickerson was also made an honorary deputy chief.
It was Nickerson s 95th birthday he is the department s oldest living firefighter and he and his wife Celeste joined the members of Engine 1 and town officials to celebrate.
A Navy veteran, Nickerson served on the Wellesley Fire Department for more than 30 years. He retired in 1991, but he and his wife have remained active in the community.
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Nominated by: Town of Wellesley department heads (Executive Director Meghan Jop, Asst. Executive Director Amy Frigulietti, Superintendent David Lussier, Assistant Superintendent Cindy Mahr, Chief of Police Jack Pilecki, Deputy Chief Scott Whittemore, Fire Chief Rick DeLorie, Asst. Fire Chief Jeff Peterson, DPW Director David Cohen, MLP Director Don Newell, Facilities Management Department Director Joe McDonough, Library Director Jamie Jurgensen, Finance Director Sheryl Strother, Treasurer Rachel Lopes, IT Director Brian DuPont, Inspector of Buildings Michael Grant, Chief Assessor Donna McCabe, Planning Director Don McCauley, Town Clerk KC Kato, Director of Recreation Matt Chin, NRC Director Brandon Schmitt, COA Director Heather Munroe, Youth Commissioner Maura Renzella, ZBA Executive Secretary Lenore Mahoney, Deputy Veteran Service Officer Nancy Blanchard, and Retirement Administrator Lynn Whynot.)