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Retired Firefighter Kimberl Celebrates 90th Birthday
August 19, 2013
One of the oldest living retired firefighters in Escambia County celebrated his 90th birthday over the weekend with a trip by a fire station.
Charles Kimberl retired as a battalion chief for the Pensacola Fire Department on the last day of 1982. Kimberl and Mabel, his wife of 66 years, have seven children, 17 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren — many of whom live in the Molino area.
Pictured: Charles Kimberl (third from left) along with (L-R) Lieutenant Nathan Edler, Firefighter Josh Szeliga, Interim Chief Matt Schmitt, Captain Rick Simmons, Firefighter Ben Gilmore, and Firefighter Neil Jones. Elder and Jones are Kimberl’s grandson-in-laws. Submitted photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
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7 Responses to “Retired Firefighter Kimberl Celebrates 90th Birthday”
Happy Birthday Chief. You were a joy to work with. I have many fine memories of you coming into the office area where Carol and I worked. God bless! Hope you enjoy this day and many others.
Happy Birthday Mr. Kimberl. He is a great EPH family member. Same age as Dad.
Wyatte
Happy 90th Birthday Paw-Paw!!!! I have the best childhood memories from growing up with you as my Paw-Paw…I guess I loved being at the firehouse so much with you as a child I had to go and marry a fireman…
Thank you William for writing this article.
Love,
Neil, Rene’ and Zacharie
We wish you A very Happy birthday Chief. As a Mom & Mother in Law to fire Fighters, First responders & an EMT, I know you laid your life on the line for a lot of people. Missed a lot of events with families to take care of others. From myself & my family, we appreicate you. I wish you many more birthday’s.
Evelyn & Paul
Happy birthday to a wonderful, dearest father-in-law anybody could ever ask for. You are my dad. Thank you for your love you have given us over the years. Love you dad
Cindy and Steve
Happy Birthday Chief!
Thank you for sharing William. I have many memories of my grandfather taking us to the fire station. He truly is an amazing man and the rock of our family.