Fire Chief Pat Riley honored as he retires after 29 years with Northern Lakes
Kathy Hostetter hugs Fire Chief Pat Riley, thanking him for his kindness in sharing his helmet and badge with her father before he passed away.
Riley's sendoff as fire chief took place Thursday at the Northern Lakes Protection District station in Hayden.
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Chief Pat Riley, surrounded by his family and fellow Northern Lakes firefighters was honored Thursday during his retirement party.
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Chris Larson holds up a photo of him and Fire Chief Pat Riley serving as honor guard for fallen firefighters in NYC after 9/11. Larson gave the gift to Riley as a retirement gift Thursday at Northern Lakes Fire Protection District.
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HAYDEN — “I’m not a crier,” Chief Pat Riley said.
Even so, tears filled his eyes Thursday as his fellow firefighters and community members came forward one by one to thank him for his 29 years at Northern Lakes Fire Protection District.
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