Show IOC Standard-Exanre- THE FAMILY CIRCUS by Bil Keane PEANUTS by Charles M Schulz Tuesday February IS 1SS3 r People Fire service of 96-year-- dose to heart fire marshal old CHESTER Conn (AP) — Looking back on a life that spans nearly a century James Grote has no trouble deciding what he cares about most “The fire service is the closest to my heart outside of the almighty God" sas Grote who at age 96 is the nation's oldest fire marshal ears ago Grote Seventy-fiv- e fire department form the helped that protects this town of 3200 residents on the lower Connecticut River He's been working to save lives and property here ever r—rsi w i since “The fire service is something that I've given dedication” Grote said recently “I've been lojal I’ve been faithful" And he’s been active After the department was formed in 1912 he rose through the ranks to become chief He was named fire marshal 66 years James Grote Grote is “worthy of the recognition he’s received" Smith says Over the years he has spoken frequently on fire safety before ago Although the appointment was the state legislature He advocatfor life Grote has never taken the ed building sprinkler systems to job for granted When the state legislators 50 ears ago when the mandated certification for fire idea wasn't popular Later he marshals in 1972 Grote — then championed smoke detectors Although he doesn’t respond to 80 — undertook 12 weeks of every fire call these days Grote training to gain his state license “He still functions as he did still drives to most department when he was 60" says Chester meetings His bright red car is mounted with red flashers and First Selectman Robert Blair A photograph of Grote hangs his business card says “The in the Washington DC office of Chief" Grote who lives alone conRobert B Smith executive secreAssociato making a few concescedes Fire Marshals the of tary sions to age His daughters tion of North America prepare his meals and he’ll accept an occasional ride to a firelighters’ meeting Two deputies often assist him on safety inspections where Grote admits he sometimes plays the tough guy “If I come into your place of business and you may have half a dozen extinguishers and I find one behind the door I’ll jump you for all the good ones that are in sight" he said “It’s not that you try to be mean about it but you see this is an instrument that you might need" Grote says The fire marshal who retired as the town’s postmaster in 1970 has held every top office in every fire association in the state He's also served as president of fire chief associations in New England and on the national level Grote’s home is a monument to his second career and first love His uniform festooned with gold braids and stars hangs where it can be quickly brought out for display Photographs trophies and plaques decorate the walls Amid the memorabilia are birthday greetings from Pope “I’ll show you how I can dance Grandma You sit down and clap" GARFIELD by Jim Davis MARVIN by Tom 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