Four generations of family, ringing in retired firefighter Bob Anderson’s 99 years of life.
“Happy birthday,” shouts four-year-old granddaughter, Claira.
Lyn Moen says since grade school, some of her favorite memories come from seeing her dad on the job.
“We’d see him driving around Eau Claire on the back of the engine and we’d wave and honk the horn at him,” says Moen. Inviting the Altoona and Eau Claire fire departments for a drive-by parade, Moen says makes celebrating a second birthday amidst the pandemic, a little sweeter.
“He’s this amazing dad, amazing grandpa, just loving, you know just really fortunate that we’ve had him all these years,” says Moen.
“He’s still alive and he’s 99,” says seven-year-old granddaughter Naiya.
Naiya and Claira say there’s plenty to love about their great grandpa, “I like his hugs and kisses,” says Claira.