Friends, family and fellow firefighters filled Flossmoor Village Hall Monday night to honor Richie Ambuehl, a 43-year fire service veteran.
Ambuehl, who is retiring after decades of service on the Flossmoor Fire Department, was recognized for the many duties he performed — as a firefighter, driver-operator, public educator, telecommunicator and “mentor to all those around him.”
“He is part of this village that will never go away,” said Mayor Paul Braun. “I don’t know how to thank him for his years of service.”
Trustee Phil Minga,…
