Today in Wheeling History: January 27--Cliff Sligar, who served Wheeling for decades as fire chief and city councilman, was born (1933).
Cliff Sligar dedicated over four decades of his life to serving the Wheeling, West Virginia community as a firefighter and city council member. He first joined the Wheeling Fire Department in 1955 after serving in the Army, rising through the ranks to become Chief in 1971. As Chief from 1971-1995, Sligar pioneered paramedic services and developed the city's 911 system, modernizing the department. After retiring as Chief in 1995, he immediately transitioned to public service as a Wheeling City Council member from 1996-2004. Sligar then went on to lead the 911 system in Belmont County, Ohio until finally fully retiring in 2017 at age 84. Throughout his long career spanning both firefighting and city leadership positions, Sligar was remembered by colleagues for his passion, visionary leadership, and deep commitment to public service and the Wheeling community. Whether as fire chief or city councilman, he always fought for the "little guy" and to make Wheeling a better place. Sligar passed away on March 17, 2021 at the age of 88.
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Photo Credits: Wheeling Fire Department, Kepner Funeral Homes
Cliff Sligar dedicated over four decades of his life to serving the Wheeling, West Virginia community as a firefighter and city council member. He first joined the Wheeling Fire Department in 1955 after serving in the Army, rising through the ranks to become Chief in 1971. As Chief from 1971-1995, Sligar pioneered paramedic services and developed the city's 911 system, modernizing the department. After retiring as Chief in 1995, he immediately transitioned to public service as a Wheeling City Council member from 1996-2004. Sligar then went on to lead the 911 system in Belmont County, Ohio until finally fully retiring in 2017 at age 84. Throughout his long career spanning both firefighting and city leadership positions, Sligar was remembered by colleagues for his passion, visionary leadership, and deep commitment to public service and the Wheeling community. Whether as fire chief or city councilman, he always fought for the "little guy" and to make Wheeling a better place. Sligar passed away on March 17, 2021 at the age of 88.
To learn more: (http://tinyurl.com/4njzfm8p) (http://tinyurl.com/5y63vtkw) (http://tinyurl.com/ywteswja) (http://tinyurl.com/3fm6u5ze) (http://tinyurl.com/2s4ha74u)
Photo Credits: Wheeling Fire Department, Kepner Funeral Homes
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