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Bill Willis keeps serving Bluewell fire department leader
BLUEWELL At a time when Johnson finished Kennedy era Bill Willis began with the Bluewell Volunteer Fire Department. Now 77, he recalls joining at age 25, becoming secretary and treasurer, and guiding fundraising and building of the fire hall. He survived heart surgery and still handles department paperwork and finances while mentoring others.
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Nick Ameli
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