Wisconsin Firefighter Marks 60 Years Of Firefighting

"When George Miller signed on as a volunteer with the North Lake Fire Department (NLFD) in 1949, the 17-year-old probably wasn't thinking that he'd still be fighting fires more than half a century later.
Last year, Miller celebrated his 60th year with the department. Now 77 years old, he's slowed down a bit and no longer puts out as many fires as he once did, but "if there's a major thing, I still go out," Miller said.
Back when Miller joined the department with good friend Kenny Gilbertson, North Lake was a much smaller place. Miller joined to be a part of things going on in town, adding that "there was nothing else to do."
Miller has served under eight of the nine fire chiefs who have led the department, which was formed in 1917.
Over the past 60 years, Miller's service to the NLFD has gone well beyond the typical firefighter duties. In 1964, he joined the Fire Department Board, becoming president in 1969, a post he kept until turning it over to current president Dan Arndorfer two years ago.
While Miller remembers some of the biggest fires he's been involved with - such as the fire at the local rendering plant and the time the Nashotah lumberyard burned down - being a North Lake firefighter has at times meant more than just fighting fires."
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This is a truly amazing story. Sixty years of doing anything is amazing- marriage, working at a job, having a hobby etc and this gentleman has been a volunteer firefighter for 60 years. Most 77 year old gentleman are content playing golf, fighting off dementia or going for short walks.
Congratulations to Mr. Miller and the North Lake FD. An amazing gentleman and hope retirement is not in your near future.