Commissioners honor late fire chief, adopt Sept. 11 proclamation
Sep 9, 2026
Commissioners recognized the service of Chief Danny Wilson of the Huntsville Volunteer Fire Department, offered condolences to his family, and adopted a proclamation designating Sept. 11, 2001, as a day of remembrance on the 25th anniversary.
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During commissioner comments at the Sept. 8 meeting, members paid tribute to Chief Danny Wilson of the Huntsville Volunteer Fire Department, who died last week. Commissioner Kallen recounted Wilson's decades of service — beginning as a founding member of the volunteer department in 1975 and serving as chief for nearly 25 years — and asked the board to extend condolences to his family.
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