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        Member Profile                                             REMEMBERING MARGE
                                                                  Ann Chellman...

                                                                  Did you know that years ago the
                                                                  ladies who created the smocking
                                                                  and fluffy puffs of velvet or satin
                                                                  that lined coffins were known as “interior decorators”? My sis-
                                                                  ter-in-law Marge told me that, and then she let out her signature
                                                                  snort, half cackle and half cough. “Interior decorators!  Imag-
                                                                  ine!” she chortled.

                                                                  The sad day arrived when Marge was laid in her casket, sur-
                                                                  rounded by fluffy puffs and ruffles. That was on the first night
                                                                  I visited to pay my respects. On the second night, the “inte-
                                                                  rior decoration” was papered over with a colorful collection of
                                                                  good-bye drawings, laboriously crayoned by her beloved great-
                                                                  grandchildren. She would have loved it!

                                                                  As I looked down at her beautiful face, tears rushed to my eyes.
        NAME: FF/Paramedic Joe Sanders                            Suddenly I realized that an unexpected smile was lurking at the
        RANK AND TIME SERVED WITH LFPD: Five years with           corner of my lips.  I was remembering her ninetieth birthday.
        LFPD.  My first nine months were as a volunteer. Nine months   My husband had called her, but she didn’t pick up. Being the
        later I was offered a part-time position (three years). I’ve been   charming younger brother that he was, he left this message on
        full time for a year.                                     her answer machine: “Happy birthday, you old bat.”
        PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE: I was in the Navy for four years
        and weapons instructor for the Seabees.  I was in the criminal   Before hanging up, he sang the birthday song, a little off-key,
        justice field for 10 years.                                but heartfelt.
        ORIGINALLY FROM: Spokane, Washington
        FAMILY: I’m divorced and a single parent. I have one son who   It was several days before she called back. When she did, she
        is 2 1⁄2 -years old.
        HOBBIES: Mountain biking, lifting weights, running                                        Continued on page 17
        WHAT I LIKE MOST ABOUT SERVING WITH LFPD: My
                                                                    Computer Support
        co-workers keep me here. I am loyal to my fellow firefighters.  Computer Support
        WHAT  SHOULD  OUR  COMMUNITY  KNOW  ABOUT                   Computer Support
        LFPD: LFPD has advanced life support capability, meaning we
        provide a paramedic service to our community.
                                                                   When you need it. Where you need it.
        Calls for Service Summary                                    Local, hometown computer support for your home or
                                                                     office. Larkspur resident with 35 years of computer and
        LFPD Call Statistics - January 1 thru April 30, 2018
                                                                    customer support experience. Fair and honest service.
                       Fires               9                        HARDWARE SUPPORT: System troubleshooting & repair, Upgrade
                       EMS                 28                       analysis & recommendations, Laptop, LCD Monitor & Electronic
                       EMS
                                           28
                       Alarm Activations       5
                       Alarm Activations       5                    repairs, Network hardware installation & configuration.
                                           30
                       Other               30                       SOFTWARE SUPPORT:  ALL versions of MS Windows desktops,
                       Other
                       TOTAL
                                           72
                       TOTAL               72                       RedHat Linux operating systems.  Virus, Malware & Spyware

                                                                    removal, User Data Recovery and transfer , System Administration
        On behalf of the entire Larkspur Fire Protection District fam-  training, Assistance with application software problems.
        ily, we thank you for your continued support – and please stay
        safe!
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                                                                                   FREE TELEPHONE CONSULTATION!
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