Mobile Fire-Rescue Announces Promotions
The Two of Us
Assistant Chief Billy Pappas announced the
promotion of two District Chiefs to the position
of Deputy Chief. District Chief Myron E. King, 56,
has been with the department for over 25 years.
A licensed Paramedic, he was most recently Chief
of the Emergency Medical Services Division. King
attended Williamson High School and has a Bachelor
of Science in Emergency Medical Services Administration and Management. In 2009 he graduated from
Leadership Mobile and he is a graduate of the
Executive Development Institute at Dillard University
in New Orleans, LA. He also completed course work
District Chief Myron E. King
in Fire Science Administration through Bishop State
Community College.
District Chief Kenneth “Ken” H. Keller, 43, has
been with the department for 17 years. A registered
EMT Intermediate he was most recently the chief
of the Training Division. Keller spent 13 years in
the U.S. Navy and Naval Reserve where he was first
introduced to firefighting. He has received numerous
professional certifications from the National and State
Fire Academies. Keller has a Bachelor of Science in
Fire Science and a Masters in Executive Leadership.
Keller serves on the Alabama State Fire College
Technical Review Committee and has helped train
District Chief Kenneth “Ken” H. Keller
over 800 firefighters throughout the Southeast.
These are the first promotions made from the new testing system by the Booth
Research Group, Inc. Deputy Chief is the third highest position, behind the Fire
Chief and Assistant Fire Chief within the department. D
The University of South Alabama Marx Library is pleased to present a new exhibit
featuring paintings by southern Mobile County husband and wife art team Benno
Kollegger and Regina Doi-Kollegger. “The Two of Us” will be on display from July
01– August 31, 2015 in the Mary Elizabeth and Charles Bernard Rodning Gallery of
Art on the third floor of the Library.
The show features beautiful, large-scale paintings by the Kolleggers. The exhibit
showcases two unique series created by the
talented couple. Benno Kollegger’s series, “The 10,” depicts his understanding of the
commandments using the power of the human form. Regina Doi-Kollegger’s series,
“Uma (the horse),” portrays the emotion behind the movement and spirit of horses.
Benno was born, raised, and educated in Austria before moving to the United
States in 1962. He has always loved to paint and
is an accomplished sculptor. He is an internationally known artist who has had numerous shows in Europe and in the United States. His wife, Regina, who was born in
Tokyo, Japan, is also a gifted painter and sculptor. Her fine art is influenced by her
Eurasian heritage.
When the Kolleggers moved from upstate New York to southern Alabama in 2013,
they quickly became part of the Mobile art scene. The couple brought a fresh, unique
perspective to the traditional artistic themes of our area. They are now well established as popular, vital members of the local art community.
A reception to showcase the Kollegger’s exhibit will be held on Friday, July 17
from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. in the Rodning Gallery on the third floor of the Library. The
reception is free and open to the public. Everyone is invited to attend the reception
and have the opportunity to meet the artists and view their beautiful artwork.
Also on display at the Marx Library is “War and Medicine,” an exhibit presented
by the Mobile Medical Museum. The exhibit, which features a collection of rare
medical artifacts and documents, will remain on display through October 2, 2015. All
exhibits are free and open to the public during regular Marx Library hours. For more
information, please visit http://www.southalabama.edu/librarygalleries/. D
Full Service Burial or Cremation
Custom Arrangements
Specialists in Military Honors
Pre-Need Planning
Proud to Serve
Pricing to fit any need
National Shipping
Grief Counseling
Accepting All Insurance
Post-Funeral Assistance with filing
of Insurance Claims, Social
Security & Veterans Benefits,
Legal Certificates
& Permits
Page 18
251-432-6528
www.christianbenevolent.com
www.SteppinOutMobile.com
JULY 2015