Excerpts from the DailyHerald.com:
Lake Zurich Fire Chief John Malcolm has retired, the village announced Tuesday morning. He was hired by the village in 2015 after beating out more than 40 applicants for the job after spending the previous 29 years in the Mount Prospect Fire Department.
Deputy Chief David Pilgard, who has worked in the Lake Zurich Fire Department for more than 32 years, has been appointed acting fire chief.
From the Village of Lake Zurich:
FIRE CHIEF MALCOLM RETIRES FROM LAKE ZURICH
Lake Zurich, IL. – After more than 5 years of service to the Village of Lake Zurich, John Malcolm has retired as the fire chief. The village thanks him for his service and wishes him all the best in all his future endeavors.
Deputy Chief David Pilgard has been appointed as the acting fire chief while the village analyzes its options moving forward. David is a 32 plus year veteran of the Lake Zurich Fire/Rescue Department and has been serving as it’s deputy chief for the last 2 years.
Excerpts from the Village of Lake Zurich Facebook page:
Deputy Chief David Pilgard has been appointed as the Acting Fire Chief. He is a 32+ year veteran of the Lake Zurich Fire/Rescue Department.
Lake Zurich FD Deputy Chief David Pilgard
