Boone County fire chief announces 'forced' retirement

Tuesday, November 25, 2008 | 6:58 p.m. CST; updated 7:05 p.m. CST, Tuesday, November 25, 2008

COLUMBIA — In a tearful goodbye, Boone County Fire Protection District Fire Chief Steve Paulsell announced his retirement Tuesday at a news conference in front of the Fire Protection District headquarters. Paulsell, who has served with the fire district for 38 years, called his retirement “forced,” and said it was not his desire to leave.

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