Murfreesboro, TN - Battalion Chief Tracy Summar was honored Thursday afternoon (8/1/2024) at a retirement celebration Thursday afternoon at Murfreesboro Fire-Rescue Station #4 on Medical Center Parkway.  

"We want to thank Summar for his many years of service and dedication to the Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department," said Chief Mark McCluskey. "We hope his retirement brings him great joy and new adventures.”

Summar served the City of Murfreesboro for 3-decades of service He began his career with MFRD in September 1994 as a firefighter.  Throughout his career, Summar has served as a driver, Captain, Assistant Fire Marshal, Captain-Instructor and Battalion Chief.

Summar said, “I didn’t get here by myself, I had a lot of help over the years.  It’s a passion for the calling to be a firefighter and it’s the best feeling in the world.  My retirement is bittersweet.”

Summar was honored by command staff, colleagues, family and friends who all wished him well.