Capt. Chris Queen didn’t waste anytime getting into to retirement.
After almost 36 years with the Alexander City Fire Department and the day after working his last shift, Queen is taking a trip with his wife.
“We’re going to hang out in Maggie Valley (North Carolina) for a while,” Queen said. “I’m going to spend some time with my wife and family.”
Queen said like many first responders, time with family suffers while they serve the public.
“While other people are off around the holidays and summer, we have to keep working,” Queen said. “We miss holidays, birthdays and more. It is time I do some of that.” Queen has been with the ACFD his entire career and even saw the start of chief Reese McAlister’s career.
“He was my training officer when I started,” McAlister said.