Gary Russell reflects on 44 years as a firefighter

By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — Whatcom County Fire District Seven is a teaching department, and fire chief Gary Russell is proud to have seen it grow into one. Russell, a native of Ferndale and a 1970 graduate of Ferndale High School, began as a volunteer firefighter 44 years ago in 1973. His father had…

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