Deceased Columbia Firefighter Honored at CLC Meeting

Color Gaurd Members and Officers of the International Association of Firefighters Local #793, honoring Becky Kitchen Jetzke with their International Flag following the death of her husband James Jetzke. Presentation was made during the meeting of the Greater Columbia Central Labor Council at SC AFL-CIO offices Tuesday night. Jetzke died of a sudden medical condition. The flag was originally presented to officers of the 793 during the International's convention in Las Vegas last summer but Ms. Jetzke was unable to attend.

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