NewsJanuary 18, 2012
The history lists: Cape Girardeau fire chiefs
A volunteer fire department began protecting property in Cape Girardeau in the mid 1860s. The city began its own fire department in 1909. Here is a list of the men who has served as fire chief. (Some dates of service are unavailable.) Henry A. Astholz, circa 1883...
A volunteer fire department began protecting property in Cape Girardeau in the mid 1860s. The city began its own fire department in 1909. Here is a list of the men who has served as fire chief.
(Some dates of service are unavailable.)
Henry A. Astholz, circa 1883
Arthur Leher
Rudolph Stehr, circa 1904
Barney Kraft, 1909, 1916-1918
Al Dittlinger
John Sullenger
Fred Meyer, 1918-1922
George D. French, 1922-1935
Harry Rabe, 1935-1936
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Robert Kammer, 1936 -1940
Carl Lewis, 1940-1952, 1954-1974
Dewey Hinton, 1952-1954
Charles Mills, 1974-1985
Gene Hindman (acting) 1985, 1988-1992
Max Jauch (acting chief), 1992-1993, 1996
Robert L. Ridgeway, 1993-1996
Daniel White, 1996-2001
Mark Hasheider (acting chief), 2001, 2002-2004
Michael W. Lackman, 2001-2002
Richard Ennis, 2004-present
SOURCE: Missourian archives
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