Mayor Pam, the charming and rather attractive High Priestess of Tampa, has promoted Thomas Forward from Assistant Fire Chief to the Mother of all Fire Chiefs. High Priestess of Tampa Iorio could not have made a better choice. Good for you Mayor Iorio, and a hearty congratulations to Chief Forward.
Chief Forward? That sounds a little odd passing across the lips of my mind. I am used to calling him Tom, or if our flock was present, then it was Sergeant Forward, and later First Sergeant Forward. Tom and I served together with the 290th Joint Communications Support Squadron, Florida Air National Guard at MacDill. Rarely have I come across a finer man or a better soldier than Tom. He never demanded respect. He earned it and received it.
It was an honor and a pleasure to have served with Tom Forward. If I were a fire-putter-out person I would enjoy working again with Chief Forward.
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