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06/26/2006: "Chad Kimple Receives FF-EMT Scholarship"

Orcas islander Chad Kimple joined the fire department when he was a high school Sophomore, and now the Firefighter EMT Association has selected him as their Scholarship winner for 2006. Chad, age 20, is a graduate of the Orcas Christian School, and a four year veteran of the Orcas Island Fire Department. Chad will attend South Puget Sound Community College this fall. He will major in Fire Science, and be a resident firefighter at the Griffin Fire Department in Thurston County.

Described as "Strong, bright, willing and able, this young man is a credit to himself, his family and the Orcas Island Fire Department". "We will miss him, his courage and ‘get it done' presence on scene" a senior member of the fire department said. "We wish him well."