Remembering Chief Bernard Olive of Baytown Fire Department
Bayside tributes recall Bernard Olive as a community pillar whose Baytown roots date to 1919 and who mentored many in emergency services. Friends recount his stories, love of parades, and a veteran fire truck tied to the Texas City explosion, as Chambers County honors his memory.
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Baytown Fire Department mourns longtime chief Olive
Shon Blake recalls Olive first meeting as a rookie firefighter, detailing a 48 year Baytown career from 1969 in public works to firefighting roles. Olive earned an associate degree in Fire Protection Technology, led as battalion and assistant chief, and served as emergency coordinator. Colleagues praise his breadth of knowledge and Baytown history expertise.
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565Th Medical Ambulance Company
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San Jacinto College
Bush School of Government
Texas Akam University
Baytown Halts Flags In Honor Of Assistant Fire Chief Olive
Baytown Texas will fly state flags at half-staff in honor of Assistant Fire Chief Bernard Olive who died Thursday. Gov Greg Abbott ordered flags lowered citywide at the request of Baytown officials. Executive Clerk Greg Davidson conveyed condolences from the governor. Flags stay at half until sunset Tuesday.
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Bay Area Relay for Life marks 21st year of hope and gathered fundraisers
At Royal Purple Raceway Bay Area Relay for Life drew over 2 000 participants and surpassed 416000 in total contributions. Pat and Joe shared their cancer journeys as survivors and supporters led the lap and luminary ceremony honored those touched by cancer. ExxonMobil BTEC Barbers Hill ISD and Community Resource Credit Union led fundraising posts with thousands raised. The event continues fundraising through August 31 to support American Cancer Society cancer research and survivor programs.
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Karen Coffey
So McGee
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Makaylah Stephens
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