Retirements and promotions, June 2026 update. The Raleigh Fire Museum congratulates these newly retired and promoted members of the Raleigh Fire Department since our last update on December 17, 2025.
Retirements
May 1, 2026
Assistant Fire Chief Brian Sherrill
Captain David Freeman
April 1, 2026
Battalion Chief Dennis Marshall
Captain Frank Black
Captain Patrick Overton
Captain Joel West
Captain Paul Witmer
Lieutenant Steve Nipper
Senior Firefighter Corey McGee
Firefighter Arturo Andino
March 1, 2026
Captain and Safety Officer Todd Glover
Captain Brian Batten
Captain Kent Davies
Captain Curtis Sherian
Captain Terrent Wiggins
February 1, 2026
Captain Jason Lane
January 1, 2026
Battalion Chief Clay Hicks
Lieutenant Malcolm Perry
Promotions
May 16, 2026
Promoted to Assistant Fire Chief
S.J. Corker
May 2, 2026
Promoted to Battalion Chief
R.G. Hand
Promoted to Captain
C.G. Spain
M.G. Bledsoe
R.M. Hope
Promoted to Lieutenant
T. D. Baker
S. M. Clark
C. A. Earl
J. S. Joyner
D. M. Lawrence
C. D. McNamara
A. L. Minor
S. K. Morris
D. J. Nickerson
E. C. Rosier
D. P. Short
N. M. Smith
J. A. Soto
S. D. Stewart
H. S. Toms
A. E. Ward
A. B. Williford
April 4, 2026
Promoted to Division Chief
David G. Bagwell
Promoted to Battalion Chief
Tarmel L. Kennion
Promoted to Captain
Brady A. Alton
Nicholas A. Azan
Timothy W. Guffey Jr.
Eric T. Griffin Jr.
John T. Hauser
Thomas G. Richards
Promoted to Senior Firefighter
Hunter S. Toms
Jacob R. Atkins
March 7, 2026
Promoted to Captain
Joseph Lane
February 21, 2026
Promoted to First Class Firefighter
Sean R. Boldrin
Lucas J. Carney
Ryne A. Chavez
Gage J. Coincon
Nicholas J. Dean
Justin D. Edgerton
Marcell D. Ellison
Henry M. Empey
Francis T. Fogarty
Edgar M. Flores-Garcia
Joseph B. Harris
Kyle T. Heath
Walter A. Hernandez
Joseph A. Hunter
Adam M. Pagidas
Joseph S. Ray
Kenyon J. Seaberry
Caleb L. Smith
Justin M. Weber
Chelsea M. Wood
February 7, 2026
Promoted to Battalion Chief
Phillip A. Walters
Promoted to Captain
Eric A. Hisey
January 24, 2026
Promoted to Captain
Justin T. Casey
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