Graduation ceremonies for 16 cadets in Tyler Junior College Fire Academy 13 including two from Lindale, was held Monday, April 30 on the TJC West Campus, publicity officials said.
Lindale graduates were Ryan Alvey and David Nees.
Special guests included guest speaker Chaplain Doug Haning, pastor of Lone Star Church, and Dr. Aubrey D. Sharpe, TJC dean of Continuing Studies and executive administrator of the West Campus.
Class valedictorian was Wil Swan of Castroville, and salutatorian was Samantha Collins of Tyler.
“Each graduating cadet has completed a series of courses in basic preparation for a new firefighter to satisfy the Texas Commission on Fire Protection (TCFP) curriculum for Basic Structural Fire Suppression.