Retired Normal Fire Department Chief, George Cermak, has died.
Cermak joined the then volunteer Normal Fire Department in 1964 and was one of the first wave of paid firefighters hired in 1969.
He was promoted to captain in 1970 and named chief in 1975.
He retired as chief in 1997 and continued working for the department in the Prevention Division as it transitioned to a civilian division within the department.
Arrangements are pending.