Name: The Legendary Story of Shakey: The Oldest Known Firefighter to Work on a Front-Line Engine Company on a Paid Department in the United States
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Author: Clifton, Clif
ISBN: 9781962402811

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The Legendary Story of Shakey: The Oldest Known Firefighter to Work on a Front-Line Engine Company on a Paid Department in the United States

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Physical Book

Author

Clif Clifton

Publisher

Fideli Publishing Inc.

Language

English

Pages

196

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

22.9x15.2x1.1 cm

Weight

0.27 kg.

ISBN13

9781962402811

Synopsis "The Legendary Story of Shakey: The Oldest Known Firefighter to Work on a Front-Line Engine Company on a Paid Department in the United States"

"People sometimes forget that firefighters are regular people. This book really shows the everyday side of Shakey and all firefighters."- Retired Fire Chief Bob Watson of Borger, TXThis is the story of Billy Gene "Shakey" Holder who was born of humble means during the Great Depression, fighting his entire life to have one of the most successful and impactful lives a man could have. He fought his way out of poverty in Cartwright, Oklahoma, becoming an Irving, Texas, firefighter, working fifty-six years on a front-line engine in south Irving until retiring at the age of 77. His third day on the department he acquired the nickname, Shakey. He fought his way to the rank of Captain with undiagnosed dyslexia. He was a certified swift water rescue team leader and passed our physical agility test his last year with the department in just over six minutes. At the age of 70 he ran with the bulls in Pamplona, Spain. The last six years of his career, he fought Stage 4 cancer, taking very few sick days. His doctor told him he could expect to live 5-7 years, but now 18 years later at the age of 89 he is still driving, working constantly around his house, and impacting many more lives. As you read this truly legendary man's career and life, you may find yourself asking, why would a man work that many years in the dangerous job as a firefighter?

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