Ross Valley Fire Department would like to extend an invitation to send off Craig Carroll at a baseball themed retirement party, January 28th, 2017 at the Dugout Bar (Log Cabin) in San Anselmo!
Craig has been a wonderful friend and long time colleague to many of us for thirty years, including service as Shop Steward to Local 1775. Please join us in celebrating his career and transition to a well deserved retirement.
Upon his departure from RVFD, Craig wrote a piece of Firefighter Poetry that's worth sharing with all of our colleagues:
Old Boot and the new boot
(Hanging them up)
Ever since I was
a new young recruit
I was excited to wear
many differing boots
Some boots are rubber
and some they are leather
depending on the event
the hazard, or weather
Maybe, pulling them on
in middle of night
protecting me (or someone else)
from high Fahrenheit
Those boots and I
must go do our duty
we challenge each other
and could both end up sooty
Running up and down
fuliginous hills
Coughing and sputtering
in vibram soled heels
Just every day wear
With steel in the toe
or a pair of light rubber
should swimming we go
On a medical aid
or a lift back to bed
to prevent us from slipping
they must all have good tread
"Lacem and chasem"
as the ol' saying goes
like a quick change artist
now in safety clothes
I have worn them all
for now, thirty years
That's including the
Time that I volunteered
It's been quite an honor
to wear all of them
If I had a do over
I'd do it again
The finish line now
is so close I can see
God, please stay close
I pray so humbly
And when I step out
of my last worthy pair
to those left behind
you're all in my prayers
Right on my heels
there are excited recruits
bless them with safety
in all of their boots
When:
JANUARY 28, 2017 5:00PM
Where:
LOG CABIN, “THE DUGOUT” BAR
20 VETERANS PLACE
SAN ANSELMO, CA 94960
Cost:
BLEACHER TICKETS: RSVP TO COACH SID
$25 PER PERSON SJAMOTTE@ROSSVALLEYFIRE.ORG
MAKE CHECKS TO "RVFFCI" BY JANUARY 20, 2017
Mail to:
777 SAN ANSELMO AVE.
SAN ANSELMO, CA 94960
Dress Code:
DIG OUT YOUR FINEST BASEBALL JERSEY, BASEBALL T-SHIRT, OR BASEBALL UNIFORM (SERIOUSLY, THIS IS A BASEBALL THEMED EVENT).