Looking through the eyes of Mercer Island’s Fire Chief Chris Tubbs and chatting with him, you can clearly see the glow he has for his family, firefighting and the communities he serves in and with.
Mercer Island Fire Chief Chris Tubbs (Courtesy of Chief Chris Tubbs)
“My family is the important thing to me.” He beams with pride and joy. At 51, Chief Tubbs has many things to be thankful for such as family being at the top of the list. Married to his beautiful wife, Kristi, they have three grown children, Lindsey, 26; Rachel, 23, a Dental Assistant and Zach, 21, deployed as a Marine in Afghanistan. He boasts wtih a certain glow when he mentions his first grandson, Mason.
Members of his extended family are all involved in all aspects of Public Safety, either with various Police or Fire Departments.
As a Senior at Mercer Island High School, he credits…
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