Jan. 3, 2017 – St. Lawrence, WI – Today is the day to off a hat tip to a hero as Gary Karnitz celebrates his last day as Fire Chief of the St. Lawrence Fire Company. Karnitz has served the community and surrounding Washington County area since he joined the department in 1986. He’s spent the last 21 years as chief.
Tonight, a new chief will officially be sworn in.
Photo courtesy Carey Strupp Photography
I would like to take this opportunity to say THANK YOU!
You have been a leader, mentor, and innovator in the fire service. I am so proud to say that together we created a union between the St. Lawrence Fire Company and the Allenton Vol. Fire Department. We, our board and your board, truly looked outside the box and were leaders in “Automatic Mutual Aid,” for our general area.
Under your leadership many venues in your department in firefighting and rescue. Your legacy as Chief will live on for a long time.
God bless you my friend, stay safe and healthy,
Ron Naab