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Euless fire department names James Knighton employee of the month
Summary
The City of Euless honored James Knighton, a special projects assistant in the fire department, as its May 2026 Employee of the Month for his training, volunteer service and long record of community support.
The City of Euless presented James Knighton with the May 2026 Employee of the Month award during the council meeting. Chief Bennett introduced Knighton, described his educational background and long volunteer record, and invited colleagues and family forward for recognition.
Chief Bennett highlighted Knighton’s credentials and community service, noting a bachelor's degree in public safety administration, associate degrees in computer science and emergency management, roles as a Red Cross and master cert instructor, and volunteer work with the Euless Citizens Fire Academy Alumni Association and Fort Worth CERT. Chief Bennett praised Knighton’s day‑to‑day reliability, saying, "he's just mister reliable." The presentation also noted Knighton’s previous awards, including Euless Volunteer of the Year (2023) and other local recognitions.
The honor was ceremonial; no formal council action was required. The meeting moved next to proclamations and staff reports.
