Honoring A Firefighter

Libby Volunteer Fire Department Assistant Chief Bill Watt was recognized for his 32 years of service to the department during the Feb. 18 awards dinner. Fellow firefighter Jason Place, a hobbyist woodworker, constructed the elaborate plaque for Watt who accepted it with his wife Verna. LVFD Chief Tom Wood presented the plaque to Watt, who retired last year. Since 1979, Watt rose through the ranks during his 32 years to the position of assistant chief and fire marshal. “As a firefighter, Bill was one the hardest working firefighters who always did an excellent job and was a good manager,” Wood said. “You would not find a more honest firefighter in any department.”