There are a lot of firefighters that say when that time comes they want to slip out like they slipped in.

No parties, no tributes or speeches, they just want to quietly leave. I can respect that but they’re going to miss it down the road.

They’re going to miss not saying good-bye. And often, not having something for them is rough on the rest of us left behind as well.

When we don’t get to say good-bye or wish them well it leaves us with this hole or void.

After all that this member has put into the department, the lives that they have affected, the impact they have had on their brothers and sisters, it’s only right to do the right thing and honor them and thank them. 

So with that said, the Plymouth Fire Local 1768 would like to thank the following recent retirees: