Retirements & Promotions – May to July 2023

The Raleigh Fire Department congratulates these newly retired and newly promoted members:

Retirements

July 1, 2023
Captain Joshua Petty, with 18.41 years of service
Lieutenant Chris Sutton, with 22.66 years
Senior Firefighter Thomas Johnson, with 24.08 years
Senior Firefighter Kelly L. Holland, with 14.76 years

June 1
Captain Christopher Smith, with 22.58 years
Lieutenant Jeffrey Barefoot, with 21.74 years
Senior Firefighter W. Derek Parsons, with 26.42 years

May 1
Senior Fiscal Specialist Debbie Knight, with 10.10 years at RFD

Promotions

July 15, 2023
Promoted to Captain:
Captain Christopher Hodges

June 17, 2023
Promoted to Captain:
Captain John Bailey

Editor’s note: Hodges is a third-generation Raleigh firefighter, son of retired Captain Craig Hodges (1983-2014) and grandson of retired Captain Jerry Hodges (1966-1995).