After a 36-year career in the fire service, Bothell Fire Chief Bob Van Horne has retired.
His last day on the job was Monday, and he spoke with the Reporter a few days before then.
“I have loved the fire service,” he said. “I am the chief servant of the department, and I make sure that the responders have the resources they need … to have a successful outcome.”
Van Horne, 65, spent most of his career — 28 years — in Renton in a variety of positions and was hired as Bothell’s chief in 2009.