James E. “Jimmy” Jarboe, former fire chief and 65-year life member of the Takoma Park Volunteer Fire Department, passed away after a brief illness on September 10, 2022 in Bethesda, Maryland at the age of 84. Chief Jarboe, who retired as fire chief in 2008, joined the fire department in 1956. At the time of his passing, he was the only member in the history of the Takoma Park Fire Department to hold every rank – Private First Class, Sergeant, Lieutenant, Captain, Assistant Chief, Deputy Chief, and Fire Chief. 

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