HUNTSVILLE LIVING | JULY 2024 | 5
Firefighter of the Year
ON THE COVER Citizen of the Year Michael Vossler Photo by Matthew Lahey
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PUBLISHER Lange Svehlak lsvehlak @ athensreview . com
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EDITOR Brenda Poe bpoe @ itemonline . com
CONTRIBUTING WRITERS George Oliver Allyson Kelly
ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE Ashley Horton
Ethan Hardy
Ethan Hardy has grown up in Huntsville . A hometown boy who loves serving the public that he grew up with .
Growing up , Ethan fell in love with firefighting . He graduated from Huntsville High School in 2017 . He began working as a firefighter at the Huntsville Fire Department in October 2018 .
He married his wife , Carlyn , on Feb . 27 , 2021 .
Being a firefighter was his dream job and he plans to make it a lifelong career . When he isn ’ t working , Ethan enjoys working out and practicing juijitsu .
He also spends time with his church family at Branded for Christ Ministry . Ethan also takes pride in supporting his wife in her enthusiasm for horses , attending shows and more .
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