Ocean City firefighters David Cropper and David Pruitt have retired after each protecting and serving the Ocean City community for nearly 40 years. Their combined 77 years of service was celebrated on Tuesday, October 1, at the Mayor and City Council work session at City Hall.
Both men spent their careers working as firefighters and emergency medical providers in the town’s career fire division, playing pivotal roles in building the professional foundations for the department. Cropper, a former chief of the volunteer division, began his career with the town in 1979. After serving in several critical leadership roles, he plans to enjoy his retirement fishing and spending time friends, family, and new granddaughter Marlie.